2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Cranston, RI

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Highlights
- Cranston spends 14.5% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% higher in Cranston than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cranston had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Cranston, GAUnited States, RI
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,362  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  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 Cranston    6 Reviews

Cranston is a fine place to live with a great range of home prices and rents. Good schools, culture, recreation, and located close enough and far away enough from  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Rhode Island my whole life and i have something to say its one of the safest and relaxing place to live. we have one of the best education system in New  More

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Over 18 years ago

Public Transportation is scary here. The state is built for people that only own cars. There are so many places that don't have a bus line to get to. Limiting people  More

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