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Irving, TX vs Marquette, MI

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Highlights
- Marquette spends 6.8% less per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Marquette than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marquette had 18.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXMarquette, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,169$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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