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Pearl, MS vs New Iberia, LA

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Highlights
- New Iberia spends 14.0% less per student than Pearl.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.1% higher in New Iberia than in Pearl. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Iberia had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearl
 Pearl, MSNew Iberia, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,229$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,147  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor419  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pearl    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

In my opinion, Rankin County needs to catch up with the times. It is 2010, get off of this prejudice, white robe, peckerwood BS!!! I watched my husband be carried away  More

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Reviews for New Iberia    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Climate is normally humid. Some cold days during winter time, but mainly warm to hot and  More

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