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Mount Pleasant, MI vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Akron spends 34.1% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Akron than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Akron had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant

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 Mount Pleasant, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,635$16,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,017$13,529$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,075$8,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.4916.116.23
 Students per Librarian7186074573
 Students per Counselor376347530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%8.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%24.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%22.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.8%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.0%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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48858
ZIPS IN AKRON, OHIO
44312, 44310, 44313, 44305, 44306, 44320, 44314, 44301, 44311, 44303, 14 total

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