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Monroe, LA vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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Highlights
- Athens-Clarke County spends 25.1% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Athens-Clarke County than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens-Clarke County had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LAAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,066$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,136$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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