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Galveston, TX vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 10.3% more per student than Galveston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Grand Rapids than in Galveston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galveston
 Galveston, TXGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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