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Athens, PA vs Mercer, ME

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- Mercer spends 8.8% less per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Mercer than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mercer had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, PAMercer, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,936  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor483  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock21.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Athens    1 Reviews
Carly · Allentown, PA
twentysomething
Over 19 years ago

Nice little city. Philly is close by for entertainment. Lots of parks. Not a ton to do on a saturday  More

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