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Berrien Springs, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids spends 12.4% more per student than Berrien Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Grand Rapids than in Berrien Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berrien Springs
 Berrien Springs, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Berrien Springs    1 Reviews
Lisa · Berrien Springs, MI
Cute town, but not for everyone
Over 11 years ago

I went to school at Andrews University in the 1990s and have now moved back to work at the university starting in 2012. My views on living here as a 20 year old vs. a 40  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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