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American Fork, UT vs East Lansing, MI

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- East Lansing spends 56.1% more per student than American Fork.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% lower in East Lansing than in American Fork. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Lansing had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to American Fork
 American Fork, UTEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,353$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,708$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.6%1.5%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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