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Big Rapids, MI vs Alma, MI

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Highlights
- Alma spends 14.5% less per student than Big Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Alma than in Big Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alma had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Rapids
 Big Rapids, MIAlma, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,047$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,586  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13734573
 Students per Counselor985  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Over 18 years ago

If you are in search of a quiet little country town, big enough for shopping at the local Wal-mart, yet just a stone throw away to the country sides, then Alma is your  More

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