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Grand Haven, MI vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 1.3% less per student than Grand Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Lawrence than in Grand Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Haven
 Grand Haven, MILawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor721  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Haven    6 Reviews

Grand Haven has a lot of growing up to do. It is polarized: Primarily white, republican, and strongly religious. This wouldn't be good or bad if they weren't intolerant.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born and raised in Grand Haven. There was never a dull moment. We had sand dunes, trees to climb, fishing, the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, and great stores  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a considerable amount more wind and precipitation in this lakeshore area, as opposed to being more inland. More snow, more rain, more wind, and cooler  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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