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Macon, GA vs Selma, AL

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Highlights
- Selma spends 26.4% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% lower in Selma than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Selma, GAUnited States, AL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  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 Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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