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Delray Beach, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 11.3% less per student than Delray Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Fort Myers than in Delray Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Delray Beach

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 Delray Beach, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,018$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942$9,527$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,960$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3818.8116.23
 Students per Librarian74528704573
 Students per Counselor433557530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.6%85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.5%30.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
33445 33484 33444 33483
ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966

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