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Fort Myers, FL vs Lake City, FL

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Highlights
- Lake City spends 16.7% less per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Lake City than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake City had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers

Education
 Fort Myers, FLLake City, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,545$9,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527$9,204$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,654$5,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8117.7916.23
 Students per Librarian28707634573
 Students per Counselor557473530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.2%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%24.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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Reviews for Lake City    6 Reviews

I have been here 7 years and until Covid hit, I thought is was okay despite a large number of Confederate flags. Covid brought the worst in people. I have been  More

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Over 15 years ago

You can always build a place of worship or build Jewish community. The Muslims just build their place of worship here and many Christians have their churches. Why  More

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I have lived all over the country from Missouri, Pennsylvania, and have finally found my niche here in Lake City, Florida. I love it here, and with the church I  More

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ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966
ZIPS IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
32025 32024 32055

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