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Slidell, LA vs Newton, KS

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- Newton spends 3.4% more per student than Slidell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in Newton than in Slidell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newton had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Slidell
 Slidell, LANewton, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,776$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,069$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

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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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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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 Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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