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Slidell, LA vs Macon, GA

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- Macon spends 19.3% more per student than Slidell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in Macon than in Slidell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Slidell
 Slidell, LAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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