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Lakeland, FL vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 12.2% more per student than Lakeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% lower in Pigeon Forge than in Lakeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 18.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeland
 Lakeland, FLPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews
James · Floyd, VA
Glad to Leave Lakeland
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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jacqueline · Clifton, NJ
love it
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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Edward · Lakeland, FL
Tiresome
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 Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews
ab55 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Future Move
Over 13 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Lisa · Pigeon Forge, TN
A great place to live
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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