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Slidell, LA vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford spends 23.0% less per student than Slidell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Sanford than in Slidell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Slidell
 Slidell, LASanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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