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Thornton, CO vs Kenner, LA

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- Kenner spends 14.7% less per student than Thornton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in Kenner than in Thornton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kenner had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Thornton
 Thornton, COKenner, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,298  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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Reviews for Kenner    3 Reviews

Jack Russell terrier is a very renowned breed of dogs. They are very attractive and soft in nature. However, British Grit JKT has a very small kennel which provides  More

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Over 15 years ago

I really can't say much about since i just move here  More

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Over 16 years ago

Please re-evaluate the crime rate in Kenner, LA, the numbers you show are incorrect. Which are 9 for violent and property crime. I live in the area and I never here  More

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