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Petal, MS vs Lodi, CA

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- Lodi spends 17.4% more per student than Petal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.2% higher in Lodi than in Petal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lodi had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petal
 Petal, MSLodi, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,344$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,464$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock234364573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews
Cayla · Petal, MS
Petal native
Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Reviews for Lodi    9 Reviews
Zach · Lodi, CA
Don't ever move to Lodi!
Over 6 years ago

Born at a hospital in Stockton, raised in Lodi for all 18 years of my life. I'm moving to Sacramento in a couple months, because I need to move on and change. Now, when  More

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Jim · Lodi, CA
Lodi CA
Over 11 years ago

Great family  More

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WILLIAM · Lodi, CA
COSTLY, BUT WORTH IT
Over 11 years ago

Unlike many California Central Valley small towns, Lodi is clean, relatively crime-free, and pleasant. Its downtown has an almost European feel for it and  More

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