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Athens, TN vs Canton, MS

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Highlights
- Canton spends 16.6% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Canton than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Canton had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, TNCanton, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,105  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,934$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6334573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

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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Over 14 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Canton    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I would like to know who own this house on 120 canal  More

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I want to compare the cost of living in Canton, Mississippi to Kingsport,  More

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