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Lake Wales, FL vs Jensen Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Jensen Beach spends 11.6% more per student than Lake Wales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Jensen Beach than in Lake Wales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jensen Beach had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Wales
 Lake Wales, FLJensen Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,984$12,260$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977$10,674$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,546$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.817.1816.23
 Students per Librarian8235084573
 Students per Counselor436452530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%4.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.8%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%20.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%35.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.9%9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.2%0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 17 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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Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 15 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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