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Grand Rapids charter, MI vs South Bend, IN

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Highlights
- South Bend spends 13.3% less per student than Grand Rapids charter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in South Bend than in Grand Rapids charter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Bend had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids charter
 Grand Rapids charter, MISouth Bend, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,138$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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