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Independence, MO vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 11.3% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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