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Melbourne, FL vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights
- Galveston spends 24.1% more per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Galveston than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galveston had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne

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 Melbourne, FLGalveston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$9,827$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$5,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3515.3216.23
 Students per Librarian83811064573
 Students per Counselor397409530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%8.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%30.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%3.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903
ZIPS IN GALVESTON, TEXAS
77550 77551 77554

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