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Merrick, NY vs Fort Myers Shores, FL

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- Fort Myers Shores spends 63.1% less per student than Merrick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.0% higher in Fort Myers Shores than in Merrick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers Shores had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merrick
 Merrick, NYFort Myers Shores, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews
KitKat717 · Merrick, NY
Housing
Over 18 years ago

A great place to live and raise a family. Great schools, but the cost of living is getting out of control with the taxes and utilities. Probably relocating  More

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Cecille · Lehigh Acres, FL
What's Up For Me In Lehigh acres
Over 16 years ago

I've been hearing some unpleasant stories about investing in Lehigh acres, once and for all I'd like to hear straight from the horse's mouth. Will it be good for me to  More

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