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Macon, GA vs Blue Ridge, GA

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Highlights
- Blue Ridge spends 8.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Blue Ridge than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Ridge had 14.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Blue Ridge, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,704  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.79  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.6%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.4%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  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 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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