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Lakeland, FL vs Sandusky, OH

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Highlights
- Sandusky spends 47.9% more per student than Lakeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Sandusky than in Lakeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandusky had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeland
 Lakeland, FLSandusky, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,245$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,386$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15144573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 20 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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