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Houston, TX vs Siesta Key, FL

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- Siesta Key spends 4.9% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Siesta Key than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Siesta Key had 22.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,454$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,593$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%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 Siesta Key    2 Reviews
Mac · Chico, CA
Perfect November through April!!
Over 18 years ago

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Rich · Sarasota, FL
climate and lifestyle
Over 19 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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