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Ada, MI vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 30.1% less per student than Ada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Sanford than in Ada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 17.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ada
 Ada, MISanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ada    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The housing market is down here in Michigan. Housing prices have  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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