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Gulfport, MS vs Altamonte Springs, FL

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- Altamonte Springs spends 13.8% less per student than Gulfport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Altamonte Springs than in Gulfport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altamonte Springs had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulfport
 Gulfport, MSAltamonte Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,272$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock66734573
 Students per Counselor577  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Altamonte Springs    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been living here for about 4 months, nice city, traffic is not too bad, unless u get close to Orlando, love the weather, hot but always refreshing air, lots of  More

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The overall crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 20% higher than than the national  More

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Life here, as a retiree, is wonderful -- close to SO MANY Florida attractions -- parks, lakes, shopping galore, and, of course, all of the Disney parks and  More

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