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Waycross, GA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge spends 13.8% more per student than Waycross.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% higher in Baton Rouge than in Waycross. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waycross
 Waycross, GABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,901  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews
Ms. · Waycross, GA
I've enjoyed living here
Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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Timothy · Lake Junaluska, NC
Worst place I've ever been in the South!
Over 6 years ago

One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Bree · Blackshear, GA
Not Recommended
Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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