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Milwaukee, WI vs Lake Charles, LA

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Highlights
- Lake Charles spends 10.5% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Lake Charles than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Charles had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WILake Charles, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,289$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4524573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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