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Mount Pleasant, MI vs Shelby township, MI

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- Shelby township spends 4.6% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Shelby township than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelby township had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, MIShelby township, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,222$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10924573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Shelby Township    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We have the opportunity to enjoy four beautiful seasons. Fall is gorgeous and my favorite time here in  More

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Too much  More

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Over 17 years ago

Shelby Twp, being our residence for the past 14 years has overall been a great place to raise a family. There is great community spirit. The school systems tends to be  More

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