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Florence, AZ vs St. Marys, GA

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- St. Marys spends 19.2% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% lower in St. Marys than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Marys had 26.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3444573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for two years. The houses are nice, I liked the weather although it is pretty intense in the summer. But I can honestly say it was the worst move we made  More

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Yes, it's hot. Days begin breaking the 100° mark in March. But don't let the number scare you: It's a dry heat, which means that while the intensity is there, it's  More

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Get the flock out of the fast lane, come to Florence, AZ. Centrally located, Top notch amenities for winter visitors. Affordable. Google search Florence, Arizona  More

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Reviews for St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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