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Houston, TX vs Miami Shores, FL

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- Miami Shores spends 7.7% less per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Miami Shores than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Miami Shores had 18.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXMiami Shores, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Miami Shores    5 Reviews
Laura · Miami Beach, FL
Miami Country Day School
Over 11 years ago

I graduated from MCDS and loved my experience there. I went from 8th to 12th grades. The school provided a nurturing environment to learn and grow. The teachers were  More

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Tom · Mechanicsburg, IL
Everything
Over 17 years ago

So what about Miami Shores? I am considering a position in the Shores and trying to find info on a fairly inexpensive place to rent until we get settled in and figure  More

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Tom · Mechanicsburg, IL
Housing and neighborhoods
Over 17 years ago

I am considering a position in Miami Shores and would need a safe, inexpensive 2bd place to rent until we get settled in and adjust to the cost of living. Married with  More

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