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Macon, GA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 8.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Grand Rapids than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Grand Rapids, GAUnited States, MI
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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