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Rockford, MI vs Black Mountain, NC

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Highlights
- Black Mountain spends 17.3% less per student than Rockford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Black Mountain than in Rockford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Black Mountain had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockford
 Rockford, MIBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Rockford    3 Reviews

Rockford is the ideal community for just outside of the Grand Rapids city. Outstanding schools, kind people, and a sweet downtown. There are beautiful neighborhoods  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years and love it. I have raised three children in the schools here and they are among the best in the state. All the schools are blue ribbon  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love living in Rockford, it's small, quiet and close to every thing you need (Grand Rapids). I am planning to move to Melbourne, Florida within the next couple months,  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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