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Amarillo, TX vs Ypsilanti, MI

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- Ypsilanti spends 32.5% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Ypsilanti than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ypsilanti had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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