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Sandpoint, ID vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights
- Detroit spends 28.0% more per student than Sandpoint.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% higher in Detroit than in Sandpoint. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Detroit had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandpoint
 Sandpoint, IDDetroit, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14714573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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