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Coral Gables, FL vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 12.2% more per student than Coral Gables.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% lower in Lawrence than in Coral Gables. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Coral Gables
 Coral Gables, FLLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,524  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Coral Gables    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Housing is too  More

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I have lived in Florida, specifically, in Miami-Dade for about 18 years. Having found a glass ceiling up north due to my handicapping name (Guillermo, it could have been  More

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As Coral Gables City Founder George Merrick formulated the initial elements of his dream city in the 1920's , he identified spacious park and open space locations,  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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