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Lewiston, ME vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Muskegon spends 7.2% less per student than Lewiston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.1% higher in Muskegon than in Lewiston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewiston
 Lewiston, MEMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,737  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sadley, there's little hope if this town can rise up to overcome the extreme poverty of this socio-economical class in an underserved community, unless... PARENTS do  More

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I have lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn for nearly 30 years and I think it's a wonderful place to raise a family. We sent both our kids to the Lewiston public  More

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Despite years of efforts to revitalize Maine's second largest city, it seems Lewiston will always be joked about as the "armpit" of the State. City and State leaders  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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