2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs Battle Creek, MI

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Highlights
- Battle Creek spends 26.9% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Battle Creek than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Battle Creek had 25.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PABattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,737$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10094573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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