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McAllen, TX vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 32.7% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Macon than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 15.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 3 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 5 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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