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Macon, GA vs Wichita, KS

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- Wichita spends 13.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.3% higher in Wichita than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Wichita, GAUnited States, KS
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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