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Gulf Breeze, FL vs Athens, TN

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- Athens spends 11.4% less per student than Gulf Breeze.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Athens than in Gulf Breeze. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulf Breeze
 Gulf Breeze, FLAthens, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,381$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4444573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 15 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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