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Tifton, GA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 39.4% more per student than Tifton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% higher in Macon than in Tifton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tifton
 Tifton, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,075  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor395  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  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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