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Monroe, LA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Baton Rouge spends 22.1% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Baton Rouge than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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