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Metropolis, IL vs Cape Coral, FL

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Highlights
- Cape Coral spends 24.2% less per student than Metropolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 61.5% higher in Cape Coral than in Metropolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Coral had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Metropolis
 Metropolis, ILCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,685  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor905  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Metropolis    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Metropolis is a good place to raise a family and to retire in. Excellant hospitals within easy reach etc. Excellant schools and a low crime  More

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Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 11 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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