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South Houston, TX vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Baton Rouge spends 14.6% more per student than South Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Baton Rouge than in South Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 39.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Houston
 South Houston, TXBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for South Houston    1 Reviews

I'm relocating from NJ/NY area and would like feedback on South Houston, TX or any other small city where the cost of living is under U.S. average, housing is  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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