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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Mims, FL

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- Mims spends 7.2% more per student than Fernandina Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Mims than in Fernandina Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mims had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fernandina Beach
 Fernandina Beach, FLMims, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor459  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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Reviews for Mims    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I lived in Mims for 4 years. It takes getting used to. I loved the fact that there wasn't much for traffic, compared to Central Fl. My teenage daughter learned to drive  More

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Over 19 years ago

Mims is a relatively small town, attached to Titusville FL. The small town is nice if you want to get away from the hustle of Central Florida, but there isn't too much  More

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Over 20 years ago

Mims is semi rural...we love that about it. However, summers, (April-Nov), are too hot and humid in our opinion. Maybe it's just that it goes on too long! It's  More

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