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Brockton, MA vs East St. Louis, IL

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- East St. Louis spends 9.6% less per student than Brockton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in East St. Louis than in Brockton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East St. Louis had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brockton
 Brockton, MAEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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