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Bartow, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Palmetto spends 9.9% more per student than Bartow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Palmetto than in Bartow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bartow

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 Bartow, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,984$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977$10,374$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,546$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.817.1616.23
 Students per Librarian8239484573
 Students per Counselor436405530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%10.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.6%23.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.7%5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Bartow    4 Reviews

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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