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Gastonia, NC vs Madison, IN

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- Madison spends 20.8% more per student than Gastonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% higher in Madison than in Gastonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Madison had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gastonia
 Gastonia, NCMadison, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,210$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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Reviews for Madison    5 Reviews
Don · Madison, IN
Madison is a great Place To Live
Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best schools in Indiana (Shaw) and a great downtown area, with something going on all the time. Come join the  More

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Betty · Lexington, IN
Great shop in downtown Madison, excellent prices
Over 16 years ago

We visited downtown Madison over the weekend and had a great, great time! One of the court house which had burned down was sad, but ran into a few great stores. One  More

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Dart · Madison, IN
Madison, In
Over 17 years ago

Nothing much to do. Low crime  More

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