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Macon, GA vs Chester, PA

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Highlights
- Chester spends 28.7% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Chester than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Chester, GAUnited States, PA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  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 Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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