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Shreveport, LA vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel spends 31.1% less per student than Shreveport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.2% lower in Laurel than in Shreveport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shreveport
 Shreveport, LALaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,934  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Shreveport    29 Reviews
Mike · Shreveport, LA
Death By 1000 Incompetenants
Over 5 years ago

The pace of its death is picking up. A place that should be moving forward is following the path of Rust belt cities that died. Downtown has potential, but the  More

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Zachary · Aubrey, TX
A Great Place To Pass By
Over 5 years ago

I Love Driving By Shreveport, Buildings do look beautiful, it is truly a great city, my favorite thing is the people. What loses the last star is that I did not visit  More

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Jeff · Shreveport, LA
Get Out While You Can
Over 6 years ago

Shreveport is dying a slow painful death. If you are thinking of relocating here; I would not advise it. Since moving back twenty years ago, I have watch the town  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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