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Florence, AZ vs Starkville, MS

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Highlights
- Starkville spends 36.3% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in Starkville than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Starkville had 22.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZStarkville, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,694$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,918$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.8%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 Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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