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Pontotoc, MS vs Sparta, GA

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- Sparta spends 131.0% more per student than Pontotoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% lower in Sparta than in Pontotoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparta had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontotoc
 Pontotoc, MSSparta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,424$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,466  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pontotoc    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Pontotoc is a small town in Northg East Ms. Close to (2) major colleges. Old MS is 30 miles to the west and MSU is 40 miles to the  More

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Reviews for Sparta    1 Reviews

If i could give this place a negative star, I would. I lived in Sparta GA for a period of 5 years and I never want to return. The town is segregated by race. 99% of the  More

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