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Winston-Salem, NC vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 51.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% higher in Macon than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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