2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Foley, AL

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Highlights
- Foley spends 22.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% lower in Foley than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Foley had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Foley, GAUnited States, AL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  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 Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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