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Kingsport, TN vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 8.3% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Fort Myers than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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