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Chesterfield, MO vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 9.4% less per student than Chesterfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Chesterfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterfield
 Chesterfield, MOMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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