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Montgomery, AL vs Lake Wales, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Wales spends 8.7% more per student than Montgomery.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Lake Wales than in Montgomery. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Wales had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montgomery
 Montgomery, ALLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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