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Burns, OR vs Lake Wales, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Wales spends 27.5% more per student than Burns.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% lower in Lake Wales than in Burns. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Wales had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Burns
 Burns, ORLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,741  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor1421  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Burns    3 Reviews

bob · 
Over 8 years ago

i love this place its nice no crime livin here for 39  More

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Over 8 years ago

Although there are some people who find it easy to ridicule and demean others, you will always find nice people if you look hard enough. For the most part people who  More

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Burns is pretty nigh inseparable from Hines...its basically the same miserable little town and overall garbage places to live. There is absolutely nowhere to rent with  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 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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Over 19 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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