2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Jackson, MI

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 21.8% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% lower in Jackson than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Jackson, GAUnited States, MI
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,862  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.76  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor656  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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