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Coldwater, MI vs Bessemer, MI

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- Bessemer spends 11.1% more per student than Coldwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% lower in Bessemer than in Coldwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bessemer had 14.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coldwater
 Coldwater, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,470$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,927  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,805$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor402  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock23.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Coldwater    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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I grew up in Coldwater and I ran like hell. Don't get me wrong, the Michigan countryside is profoundly beautiful and any city has its charm really. And I suppose it  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    3 Reviews

Winter lake effect snow 200 inches average) and the hills and trails to go with it. Spring melt makes for great waterfall viewing, as well as river kayaking. Summer  More

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I am the recent retired superintendent of the Bessemer Area Schools 12 of the past 17 years. We currently invest better than $7,300 per student per year. In addition  More

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Over 17 years ago

I only lived in Bessemer, MI for one year, but I loved it there. If you love winter sports it's a paradise. It's a very small town so I think most of the local youth  More

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