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Miami Lakes, FL vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 155.8% more per student than Miami Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.5% lower in Washington than in Miami Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Miami Lakes
 Miami Lakes, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,524  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Miami Lakes    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Miami Lakes is a quiet, friendly community in Northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The town incorporated in 2000, and became Miami-Dade's 31st municipality. There are 23  More

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Miami Lakes is a great place to raise a family. It is a VERY safe neighborhood. It does not really matter if you leave your window open all night just for fresh air.   More

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Miami Lakes was incorporated in December, 2000, becoming one of 34 municipalities in Miami-Dade County. The community features winding tree-shaded streets, and numerous  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 6 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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