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Mount Pleasant, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- Sault Ste. Marie spends 12.0% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Sault Ste. Marie than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sault Ste. Marie had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,147$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,679$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock38814573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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 Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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