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Tarpon Springs, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Punta Gorda spends 2.2% more per student than Tarpon Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Punta Gorda than in Tarpon Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tarpon Springs

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 Tarpon Springs, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,625$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164$10,619$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,090$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8917.8616.23
 Students per Librarian8216834573
 Students per Counselor404443530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%3.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.2%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.5%11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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ZIPS IN TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA
34689
ZIPS IN PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
33950 33955

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