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Fairview Heights, IL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach spends 42.4% less per student than Fairview Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Fort Walton Beach than in Fairview Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Walton Beach had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairview Heights
 Fairview Heights, ILFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

although we moved fairview heights could be a good city however there are alot of things that need fixing so heres the list and i hope it helps you make an informed  More

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Over 16 years ago

I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto  More

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Over 18 years ago

FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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