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Lakeland, FL vs Meeker, CO

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Highlights
- Meeker spends 238.5% more per student than Lakeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Meeker than in Lakeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meeker had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeland
 Lakeland, FLMeeker, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$37,177$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,353$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 Meeker    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not accurate information rent alone is almost 3000 a month average house sells for over  More

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Over 15 years ago

Pros: The White River Tons of BLM and forest to play on w/ NO crowds Proximity to the deserts of W. CO and E. UT Great fishing and hunting Gorgeous summers and  More

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