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Winston-Salem, NC vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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- Mount Pleasant spends 20.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
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 Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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