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Wiggins, MS vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan spends 119.7% more per student than Wiggins.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Ketchikan than in Wiggins. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ketchikan had 24.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wiggins
 Wiggins, MSKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,737  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor428  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.19.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wiggins    2 Reviews

Wiggins is a small community and has a lot of small town perks. I moved here from the coast in 1999 and I love it! It has a slow pace and is close enough to big cities  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in Atlanta and Washington, DC and enjoyed them, but the thing I love most about Wiggins in the location. I'm close to bigger places so I can enjoy the arts,  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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