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Quitman, MS vs Picayune, MS

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Highlights
- Picayune spends 5.2% more per student than Quitman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Picayune than in Quitman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Picayune had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Quitman
 Quitman, MSPicayune, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,062$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,773  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,275$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5484573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Quitman    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quitman County has been like a big brother to me--I love it but I hate it. Nothing much there but good people, but that alone leaves potential for great ideas ;)  More

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Over 16 years ago

To Clark, who wants to leave Quitman, I hope he is saving his money to relocate ASAP. I suggest he head "Nawth," to the NE, NW, or if he wants to stay in a temperate  More

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this place is awful. i have lived here for 25 yrs, and let me tell you something. if you dont have money? you dont have a chance here. the police make their own rules  More

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Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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