Quality of Life

K-12 Education
Elementary Schools	Enrollment	Average Class Size	Test Scores
Grenada Elementary School (K-3)*	1,495	19.2	3^rd Grade Language – 48% Math – 54%
Grenada Upper Elementary School (4-5)*	674	12.3	4th Grade Language – 47% Math – 52% 5th Grade Language – 41% Math – 46%
Grenada Middle Schools (6-8)*	1,180	19.4	6th Grade Language – 43% Math – 62% 7th Grade Language – 41% Math – 58% 8th Grade Language – 44% Math – 49%
Junior / High Schools	Enrollment / Graduation Rate	Avg. Class Size	Test Scores
Grenada High School (9-12)	1,404	22.5	ACT – 20 SATP:* Algebra – 80% English – 66% Biology – 87% Writing – 97% US History – 96%
Tie Plant School (Alternative School)	Not available	Not available	Not available
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 06-07 data; (Jul 2009), Great Schools – for Test Scores * Specific test reference: Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) standard base testing for elementary / middle school students – (2008 Data) Specific test reference: ACT – for college admission (06-07 Data) * Specific test reference: Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) – must pass to graduate (2008 Data)

Climate

Climate
January Low / High ¹	July Low/High ¹	Prevailing Windspeed ²	Annual Precipitation ¹	Elevation ²	Relative Humidity ³
30° / 52° F	69° / 91° F	15 mph / NW	57.62 inches	245 feet	29%
Sources: (1) www.weather.com 2008 Data (Apr 2009); (2) www.bestplaces.net 2007 Data (Apr 2009); (3) www.wolframalpha.com

Cost of Living

Cost of Living
This index compares the relative cost of living in different locations. Using the United States as the base location (i.e. a value of 100), an index value of 120 means that the cost of living in that particular community is 20 percent higher than in the base location; a value of 94 indicates a more affordable location.
Location	Cost of Living Index
Atlanta, GA	112
Chicago, IL	126
Dallas, TX	93
Grenada, MS	69
Jackson, MS	67
Memphis, TN	72
New Orleans, LA	90
Source: Sperling's Best Places (www.bestplaces.net), October 2007 data; the total of all cost of living categories is weighted as follows: 30% housing, 15% groceries, 10% transportation, 6% utilities, 7% health care, and 32% miscellaneous (clothing, services, entertainment); state and local taxes are not included. (as of Apr 2009)

Housing Costs

Housing Cost and Availability
Starter	Mid-Level	Executive	Number of Homes on Market	Average Time on Market
$38,000 - $65,000	$75,000 - $155,000	$175,000 - $300,000	111	175 days
1 or 2 bedrooms 800 to 1000 sq feet 0 to 50 years old	3 or 4 bedrooms 1200+ square feet 0 to 10 years old	4+ bedrooms 2000+ square feet 0-5 years old
Source: Coldwell Banker, Janet Kinard

Rental Housing

Rental Housing Costs
Single Family Homes	Apartments / Townhomes
$350 to $500 (2-bedroom)	$300 to $400 (1-bedroom)
$600 to $800 (3-bedroom)	$400 to $600 (2-bedroom)
$800 to $1,500 (4-bedroom)	$600 to $800 (3-bedroom)
Source: Coldwell Banker, Janet Kinard (Sep 2009)

Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare Facilities
Name	Location/Distance	# Beds	Services / Specialties
Grenada Lake Medical Center (662) 227-7000	Grenada	156	Children's services Diagnostic services Emergency services Home health Laboratory Maternity services Rehabilitation services Surgery Business & Community Health Women’s services Wound Care
Clinics/Rehabilitation	Location/Distance	# Physicians	Services / Specialties
Sunset Medical Complex	Grenada	29	Cardiology Diagnostic Radiology Family medicine Foot clinic
MediQuik Clinic (662) 229-0669	Grenada	n/a	Physical Exams for Sports / Employment Drug / Alcohol Screens for Employment Department of Transportation (DOT) Exams with Drug Screens Sutures/ Fracture Diagnosis and Casts Diagnostic lab work/urinalysis Wellness Exams and Prevention Tests Onsite DOT Exams Onsite Flu Vaccines Diabetic and Hypertension treatment Paps Pelvic Exams Breast Exams Mammogram Screenings Hormone Replacement Therapy, Natural/ Saliva Pregnancy Tests Weight loss Menopause Management Impotency & Hair Loss
Grace Health and Rehab (662) 226-2442	Grenada	n/a	24-Hour Nursing Care In-House Physician Visits Rehabilitation
Grenada Children's Clinic (662) 226-0325	Grenada	n/a	Children’s healthcare
Grenada Clinic for Women, PA (662) 226-5121	Grenada	n/a	Women’s healthcare
Grenada Family Doctors Clinic (662) 226-2757	Grenada	n/a	Family healthcare
Sta-home Health (662) 226-3441	Grenada	n/a	Skilled nursing Physical therapy Occupational therapy Home health aides Speech-language pathology Medical social services Dietary counseling Patient and family education
Source: Grenada Chamber of Commerce Directory and respective websites (Apr 2009)

Recreation

Culture / Sports / Recreation / Special Events
Theatre and Fine Arts	Description
John and Margaret Keeton Arts Center	Three (3) story building featuring large ballroom on 3^rd floor
Holmes Community College – Forum	Banquet Facility with stage area for concerts, plays
Sports Venues and Organizations
City Recreation Area	Pool, Soccer Field, Baseball Field
Grenada Youth League	Baseball Field, (Lighted)
Green Thumb Garden Club	Promotes a love of gardening, environmental awareness, community service, and nurturing our youth, who are our future gardeners.
Grenada Jr. Auxiliary	Represents a serious endeavor on the part of women to be active and constructive community participants and to assume leadership roles in meeting community needs.
Lions Club	Promotes prevention of blindness through screens at elementary school students and also help adults in the community who are in need of glasses.
Business and Professional Women’s Organization	Women helping women. Promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.
Rotary Club	Promotes, encourages, and fosters the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. Providing educational scholarships, leadership conferences for youth and involved in Christmas in April, Polio Plus, GLAD, Forward Grenada and Boy’s and Girls’ Club.
Exchange Club	Focuses on making the community a better place to live through programs that support Americanism, Community Service, Youth, and the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Kiwanis	Treats residents of the Grenada Living Center to regular bingo games, holds devotional meetings at Grenada Health and Rehab, and provides volunteer services for GLAD and the Grenada County Library.
Recreational Facilities and Opportunities
Grenada Lake	Softball Fields Lighted Tennis Courts Basketball Courts Class A Campground Visitor Center Haserway Wetland Management Area Chocchuma Archery Range Primitive Campgrounds Beaches Playgrounds and Picnic Areas Fitness Trails Special Event Areas Hunting and Fishing Areas ATV Trails
Hugh White State Park 662-226-4934 Office 662-226-8963 Campground	Developed Camping - 173 RV camp sites. All sites are available for reservations. Tent Camping - Three camping sites on a secluded bluff overlooking Grenada Lake. Vacation Cabins - 12 duplex vacation cabins on a bluff overlooking Grenada Lake. Reservations are strongly recommended. Group Camp - Carver Point, accommodates groups of up to 35, available in an air conditioned dormitory. Reservations are required. Pool - A swimming pool located in the cabin area is open to cabin guests only. Visitor/Activity Building - The visitor's center houses the park office & a meeting room. Catering service is available. Picnic Area/Shelter - 30 picnic sites each equipped with tables and barbecue grills. A small covered picnic pavilion is available by reservation. Nature Trail - A 0.8 mile nature trail providing views of various species of Mississippi plants and animal life. Playground - Several playgrounds are located throughout the Park. Boat Launching - Boat launching ramp is open year-round – 17 ramps. Water skiing - Unrestricted water skiing is permitted in all areas of Grenada Lake. Fishing - Grenada Lake offers 64,000 acres of fresh water for fishing and water sports; it’s a hot spot for crappie, bass, bream and catfish. A Mississippi fishing license is required for ages 16-65 and can be purchased at the park office for a nominal fee.Day Use - An entry fee is charged per vehicle.
The Dogwoods Golf Course Tel (662) 226-4123	The 18-hole "Dogwood's" course at The Dogwood's Golf Course at Hugh White State Park facility in Grenada, features 7,015 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Gary Roger Baird, ASGCA, the Dogwood's golf course opened in 2006 and include a tennis complex, swimming pool and clubhouse. May 2009 – Golf Digest cites Dogwoods Golf Course in Grenada, MS, among “America’s Greatest Courses”. The Dogwoods, Golf Course, nestled in the beautiful environs of Hugh White State Park and designed by Gary Roger Baird, was also voted “America’s Best Golf Bargain”.
Grenada Golf Club (662) 226-8839	The 18-hole "Grenada" course at the Grenada Country Club facility features 6,375 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 70.1 and it has a slope rating of 116. Grenada golf course opened in 1923.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Museum of Natural Science; GolfLink.com; and respective websites (Apr 2009)

Industry Associations

Industry Associations / Resources

Organization / Phone

Southeastern Food Processors Association

(919) 515-2956

www.sfpa-food.org

Mississippi Manufacturers Association

(601) 948-1222

www.mma-web.org

Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association

(601) 982-9570

www.mamaonline.net

Source: Respective websites (Jul 2009)