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Matthews, NC vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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- Tarpon Springs spends 7.8% less per student than Matthews.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% lower in Tarpon Springs than in Matthews. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarpon Springs had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matthews
 Matthews, NCTarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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