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Covington, GA vs Tifton, GA

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Highlights
- Tifton spends 6.1% less per student than Covington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% lower in Tifton than in Covington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tifton had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Covington
 Covington, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,406$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,365  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,111$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3894573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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