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New Bedford, MA vs Florida Ridge, FL

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Highlights
- Florida Ridge spends 45.7% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% higher in Florida Ridge than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florida Ridge had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAFlorida Ridge, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,022$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,034$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Florida Ridge    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

i need to no where is 12004 tuscany bay dr  More

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