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McAllen, TX vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 3.7% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% higher in Fort Myers than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen

Education
 McAllen, TXFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,990$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138$9,527$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,412$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1118.8116.23
 Students per Librarian63828704573
 Students per Counselor359557530
 Grade School Educ.12.9%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%30.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966

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