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Midland, MI vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Laredo spends 14.1% less per student than Midland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Laredo than in Midland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laredo had 27.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Midland
 Midland, MILaredo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,593  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,186$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor886  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Midland    21 Reviews

I’ve been here a couple months. Everything is beautiful, but the people here are god awful cheap. Don’t know if the people here are all lazy or what, but working here  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 3 years, originally from Port Huron. Moved here because of the beauty, bad idea. The people are snobby and they raise their kids to be as well. I've  More

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I grew up in Midland and lived there up until I went to college, and now I am back 30 years later. While I agree that if you are looking for a very vibrant place with  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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