2025 Compare Cities Education:
La Porte, IN vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 16.3% more per student than La Porte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Macon than in La Porte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Porte
 La Porte, INUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,939  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.98  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor736  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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