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Big Rapids, MI vs St. Joseph, MI

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- St. Joseph spends 7.4% less per student than Big Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in St. Joseph than in Big Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Rapids
 Big Rapids, MISt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,586  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor985  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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