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Southaven, MS vs Diamondhead, MS

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- Diamondhead spends 32.5% more per student than Southaven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in Diamondhead than in Southaven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Diamondhead had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southaven
 Southaven, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,638$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,082  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,553$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5874573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Southaven    5 Reviews

Southaven, MS has grown tremendously over the last past 15 years. Many people from Memphis, TN has moved here. The housing is very affordable but jobs are hard to come  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am planning to relocate to Southaven Mississippi in March to be closer to my family in Memphis. I have over 20 years administrative assistant experience. Are there  More

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My wife and I relocated here recently back into her hometown of Southaven, MS. Since this time we have had our Garage Sale signs pulled up off of the street because of a  More

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Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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