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Traverse City, MI vs Rockford, MI

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Highlights
- Rockford spends 16.8% more per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Rockford than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIRockford, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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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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