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Lakeland, FL vs Beaufort, SC

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Highlights
- Beaufort spends 37.2% more per student than Lakeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.6% lower in Beaufort than in Lakeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeland
 Lakeland, FLBeaufort, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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Over 10 years ago

This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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