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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs Covington, GA

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Highlights
- Covington spends 19.3% less per student than Athens-Clarke County.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% lower in Covington than in Athens-Clarke County. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Covington had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens-Clarke County

Education
 Athens-Clarke County, GACovington, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,066$12,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,771$11,365$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,136$6,743$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.9415.7716.23
 Students per Librarian6986064573
 Students per Counselor283429530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%11.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.7%86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%23.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.1%27.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.8%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.1%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 14 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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ZIPS IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA
30606 30605 30601 30607 30622 30683 30602 30609
ZIPS IN COVINGTON, GEORGIA
30014

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