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Plano, TX vs Port Charlotte, FL

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Highlights
- Port Charlotte spends 20.3% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% higher in Port Charlotte than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Charlotte had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano

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 Plano, TXPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,902$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587$10,619$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,140$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9317.8616.23
 Students per Librarian8006834573
 Students per Counselor405443530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%6.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%25.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%19.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.1%4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 9 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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ZIPS IN PLANO, TEXAS
75025 75023 75074 75093 75024 75075
ZIPS IN PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
33952 33948 33980 33954 33953

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