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Grand Rapids, MI vs Mackinac Island, MI

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- Mackinac Island spends 8.0% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% lower in Mackinac Island than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mackinac Island had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIMackinac Island, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,837$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,236$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock30854573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

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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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

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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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

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 Mackinac Island    1 Reviews
Patti · Mackinac Island, MI
Horses, Bikes and Feet
Over 19 years ago

That's how we get around here. What a weird place to live, but I love it. Not for everyone,  More

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