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Ponchatoula, LA vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Palmetto spends 15.5% more per student than Ponchatoula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Palmetto than in Ponchatoula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ponchatoula
 Ponchatoula, LAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,168  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor728  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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