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Macon, GA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 11.3% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Des Moines than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Des Moines, GAUnited States, IA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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