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Jackson, TN vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 9.4% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% higher in Fort Myers than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson

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 Jackson, TNFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,550$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,503$9,527$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,549$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.618.8116.23
 Students per Librarian65128704573
 Students per Counselor364557530
 Grade School Educ.3.7%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%30.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.5%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 8 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, TENNESSEE
38305 38301
ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966

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