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Slidell, LA vs Staten Island, NY

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- Staten Island spends 77.6% more per student than Slidell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% lower in Staten Island than in Slidell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Staten Island had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Slidell
 Slidell, LAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,854$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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