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Inverness, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales spends 4.3% more per student than Inverness.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Lake Wales than in Inverness. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Wales had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Inverness
 Inverness, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Inverness    11 Reviews

I moved here from St Petersburg last spring. I came here because it’s quiet with very little crime. True there isn’t many stores and restaurants but property is  More

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I've lived here for 18 years. Housing is expensive, extra gas tax, no shopping, no nice restaurants, nothing to do, low wages, nepotism is rampant (unless you're a good  More

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Over 7 years ago

We are looking at Inverness to decide if that is were we went to move. Any information  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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