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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny spends 21.9% more per student than Fort Lauderdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% lower in Ankeny than in Fort Lauderdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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