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Grand Rapids, MI vs Fort Myers Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers Beach spends 21.3% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Fort Myers Beach than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers Beach had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids, MIFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,664$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296$9,527$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,936$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio1718.8116.23
 Students per Librarian112428704573
 Students per Counselor681557530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%41.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.7%13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%4.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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