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Macon, GA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 29.4% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Oak Ridge than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Oak Ridge, GAUnited States, TN
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,054  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.79  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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