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Modesto, CA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 13.1% more per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% lower in Macon than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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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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