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Kalamazoo, MI vs Blue Ridge, GA

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Highlights
- Blue Ridge spends 3.8% less per student than Kalamazoo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Blue Ridge than in Kalamazoo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Ridge had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MIBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,660$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,821  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,225$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2974573
 Students per Counselor589  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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