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Okeechobee, FL vs Miami Lakes, FL

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- Miami Lakes spends 22.4% more per student than Okeechobee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Miami Lakes than in Okeechobee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Miami Lakes had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Okeechobee
 Okeechobee, FLMiami Lakes, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,108  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor427  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 17 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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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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