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Ponchatoula, LA vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 30.5% more per student than Ponchatoula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Arlington than in Ponchatoula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ponchatoula
 Ponchatoula, LAArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,168  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor728  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ponchatoula    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

ponchatoula is a great town. there are lots of great neighborhoods and a couple of good churches. there is a lot of rec for kids but it is managed in an old mom and pop  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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