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Slidell, LA vs Gretna, LA

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- Gretna spends 5.0% less per student than Slidell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Gretna than in Slidell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gretna had 15.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Slidell
 Slidell, LAGretna, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews
manuel · Madisonville, LA
use to live there
Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Catina · Slidell, LA
Safe Area
Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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anita · Slidell, LA
housing
Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews
Jamie · Gretna, LA
Gretna
Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Abhd · Gretna, LA
beauty
Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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