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Apopka, FL vs Meridian, MS

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Highlights
- Meridian spends 15.5% less per student than Apopka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% lower in Meridian than in Apopka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meridian had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apopka
 Apopka, FLMeridian, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,725$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5334573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Apopka    9 Reviews

We have lived here 14 years, building our home in what was once just hills and trees. It has grown to be very busy, traffic... condos.... don't get me wrong, it is a  More

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Hi - We recently moved from PA and are looking for a nice place to live that is affordable. We see many beautiful homes in Apopa with lake views and or on golf courses.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I just about fell off my chair when I saw that South Apopka only had a 4-4 on their crime rating. Obviously someone has gotten their wires crossed. We are talking  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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