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Apalachicola, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach spends 26.2% less per student than Apalachicola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Fort Walton Beach than in Apalachicola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Walton Beach had 17.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Apalachicola
 Apalachicola, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,064  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor828  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Apalachicola    3 Reviews
glen · Melbourne, FL
recreation
Over 18 years ago

lots of beach  More

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Kathy · Apalachicola, FL
Correction to sales tax
Over 18 years ago

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

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Michael · Eastpoint, FL
Apalachicola, FL
Over 20 years ago

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

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 12 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 14 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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