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Macon, GA vs Powder Springs, GA

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- Powder Springs spends 14.6% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Powder Springs than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Powder Springs had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Powder Springs, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  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 Powder Springs    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have spent over a decade living in Powder Springs and if you take anything from my review let it be it's a great place to live if you have money and are Caucasian but  More

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Over 19 years ago

Too many cars, too few direct routes, too few left turn lanes. The traffic here is bad just about all the time, not just "rush hour". Going to the YMCA can be a  More

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Over 20 years ago

Powder Springs is great! It's a wonderful place to raise a family. Good schools, incredibly cheap housing, cute, with an old-south charm. The people are remarkably  More

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