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Grand Rapids, MI vs Ardmore, PA

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- Ardmore spends 55.9% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Ardmore than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ardmore had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIArdmore, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,188$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Ardmore    3 Reviews

Joe · 

I live in wynnewood. Everyone is up tight, in a hurry, rude. You cant get very far from major roads (lancaster ave montgomery) so air is unhealthy. Did you notice water  More

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Over 19 years ago

We are within walking distance to a great small town shopping area (Suburban Square), public transportation, and a great night life. I enjoy the public parks, the access  More

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Over 20 years ago

Ardmore is a town with many Christian churches and at least one elementary school for Jewish children. With its racially diverse population, Ardmore has a variety of  More

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