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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Bear, DE

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- Bear spends 102.3% more per student than Fort Walton Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% lower in Bear than in Fort Walton Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bear had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBear, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 4 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 12 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 14 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 Bear    3 Reviews
Christina · Bear, DE
Lovely area to own a home and be proud of!
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Gypsytda · Colorado Springs, CO
Former Delaware Resident
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Ed · Bear, DE
Bear
Over 16 years ago

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