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Isle of Palms, SC vs Marco Island, FL

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- Marco Island spends 27.8% less per student than Isle of Palms.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% higher in Marco Island than in Isle of Palms. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marco Island had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Isle of Palms
 Isle of Palms, SCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,670$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8984573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Isle Of Palms    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

IOP is a marvelous place. The The sunset view from the upper deck of MORGAN CREEK TAVERN is the best in ALL of S Carolina. The SWEET LIGHT sunrise on IOP,is as  More

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If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach then look no farther than the Isle of  More

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If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach to soak-up sunshine - look no farther then Isle of Palms,  More

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Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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