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Marquette, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- Sault Ste. Marie spends 15.3% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Sault Ste. Marie than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sault Ste. Marie had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette
 Marquette, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,147$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,679$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock38814573
 Students per Counselor495  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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