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Grand Rapids, MI vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 28.2% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Winston-Salem than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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