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Macon, GA vs St. Marys, GA

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- St. Marys spends 32.9% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in St. Marys than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Marys had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 St. Marys, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,332  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.76  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor423  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  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 St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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