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Douglas, AZ vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- Sterling Heights spends 24.7% more per student than Douglas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Sterling Heights than in Douglas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling Heights had 16.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Douglas
 Douglas, AZSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,444$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10204573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Douglas    4 Reviews

Been here 5 years. Absolutely nothing good here. Very poor medical care . Nurses are called Dr. By the staff. I prefer Doctors trained in the USA to USA Standards. Not  More

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I have been here 5 years. Came here because of a popular real estate scam. Out in the desert Is a subdivision on Paper. As the lots are sold at tax auction they are  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have lived here since 1975.I met my wife here, married, raised our family, bought and paid for our home. As I prepare to retire I am saddened that we will probably  More

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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 18 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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