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Akron, OH vs Athens, TN

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- Athens spends 44.6% less per student than Akron.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Athens than in Akron. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Akron
 Akron, OHAthens, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,381$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,529  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4444573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 7 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Mary · Athens, TN
Athens is great except for the healthcare.
Over 8 years ago

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Anderlee · Athens, TN
none
Over 14 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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