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Middleburg, FL vs Independence, MO

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- Independence spends 48.4% more per student than Middleburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Independence than in Middleburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Middleburg
 Middleburg, FLIndependence, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,805  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Middleburg    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Best Little Place in the USA.  More

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I am considering a move to Middleburg Florida and would appreciate any thoughts on crime and  More

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Over 11 years ago

this seems like a lot of trouble to get information about Middleburg. I typed a message, then lost it because I had to join. All I want is for someone to start an e-mail  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 13 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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