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Bethlehem, PA vs Upper Macungie, PA

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- Upper Macungie spends 3.3% less per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% higher in Upper Macungie than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Upper Macungie had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PAUpper Macungie, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 16 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Upper Macungie    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

One of the best school districts in PA. Plenty of funding, schools,  More

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