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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Severna Park, MD

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- Severna Park spends 79.1% more per student than Fort Walton Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Severna Park than in Fort Walton Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Severna Park had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLSeverna Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%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 Severna Park    2 Reviews
Mark · Millersville, MD
Severna Park High Schoo; - Top Notch
Over 18 years ago

Severna Park High School is one of the best in Anne Arundel County. It has high quality academic and extra-curricular  More

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Mary · Millersville, MD
Severna Park
Over 20 years ago

Welcome to a homogenous, upper middle class community, where athletics is prized above all else. High cost of living, with median home in the 500K range. There are no  More

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