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James Island, SC vs Summerville, SC

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- Summerville spends 41.3% less per student than James Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% higher in Summerville than in James Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Summerville had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to James Island
 James Island, SCSummerville, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,901$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4804573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Over 13 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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