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Austin, TX vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 39.1% less per student than Austin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% higher in Monroe than in Austin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Austin
 Austin, TXMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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