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Apalachicola, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 25.3% less per student than Apalachicola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% higher in Fernandina Beach than in Apalachicola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 22.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Apalachicola
 Apalachicola, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,064  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor828  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Apalachicola    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

lots of beach  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apalachicola/Franklin County Florida now has a 7% sales tax. (1% increase to go to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Laid back; uncrowded; two traffic signals in county. Wonderful beaches. Fresh local seafood. Low  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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