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Macon, GA vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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- Athens-Clarke County spends 5.6% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% lower in Athens-Clarke County than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens-Clarke County had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Athens-Clarke County, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,771  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.94  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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