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Petal, MS vs Slidell, LA

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- Slidell spends 9.1% more per student than Petal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.2% higher in Slidell than in Petal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Slidell had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petal
 Petal, MSSlidell, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,078$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7224573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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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 Slidell    8 Reviews
manuel · Madisonville, LA
use to live there
Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Catina · Slidell, LA
Safe Area
Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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anita · Slidell, LA
housing
Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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