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Signal Mountain, TN vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 53.3% more per student than Signal Mountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in Oxford than in Signal Mountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Signal Mountain
 Signal Mountain, TNOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%1.5%
Reviews for Signal Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Safe, totally non diverse though (99% white), schools are ok but most people here use private schools anyway which tells you that this is an exclusive place in general  More

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We have had a great experience in Signal Mountain, people have been very polite and not nosy at all. The air is clean, there is an extremely low crime rate. Summers  More

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Over 14 years ago

Very nice community on top of Walden's Ridge. Approximately 7,500 people living in both small village/country-side environment. Excellent schools - elementary through  More

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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