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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge spends 48.9% more per student than Fort Walton Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in Baton Rouge than in Fort Walton Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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