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Boca Raton, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales spends 15.6% less per student than Boca Raton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Lake Wales than in Boca Raton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Wales had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boca Raton
 Boca Raton, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews
Joyce · Boca Raton, FL
It's a legend in its own mind.
Over 5 years ago

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Dental · Deerfield Beach, FL
Nice place
Over 5 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Gene · Boca Raton, FL
Health Care
Over 12 years ago

Health Care is  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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