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Prescott, AZ vs Ypsilanti, MI

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- Ypsilanti spends 62.3% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% lower in Ypsilanti than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ypsilanti had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott
 Prescott, AZYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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