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Valdosta, GA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 39.0% more per student than Valdosta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Macon than in Valdosta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Valdosta
 Valdosta, GAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,199  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.48  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  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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