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Modesto, CA vs Mount Pleasant, TX

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 7.2% less per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.5% lower in Mount Pleasant than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CAMount Pleasant, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,051$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,509$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21184573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 Mount Pleasant    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mt Pleasant is a small town in the middle of "east" Texas. 50 miles from Texarkana, 90 miles from down down Dallas, and 45 miles from Longview and Tyler. The life here  More

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Over 19 years ago

The church that you go to determines your social status and who will be friendly towards  More

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