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Fort Myers, FL vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 70.9% more per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% lower in Silver Spring than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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