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Columbus, OH vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge spends 12.7% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Baton Rouge than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, OHBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,310  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
Ellenore · 
Columbus, OH
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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Darren · Aurora, CO
Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Mister · Groveport, OH
Hot humid summer hell!
Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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