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Gary, IN vs Valdosta, GA

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Highlights
- Valdosta spends 12.4% less per student than Gary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Valdosta than in Gary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valdosta had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gary
 Gary, INValdosta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,264$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5044573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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