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Augusta, GA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge spends 17.7% more per student than Augusta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% higher in Baton Rouge than in Augusta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Augusta
 Augusta, GABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,959  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Augusta    35 Reviews
Melvin · Augusta, GA
Do not move here!
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Jan · Martinez, GA
Stay far far away
Over 4 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Anna · Martinez, GA
Love Augusta!
Over 5 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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