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Oldsmar, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Lakeland spends 5.5% less per student than Oldsmar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Lakeland than in Oldsmar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oldsmar
 Oldsmar, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Oldsmar    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I moved from pa 2 years ago. I picked Oldsmar off map because I wanted to be close to beach and get to Tampa for my job. What a pick... if I turn to right I can be at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Has exploded over the last 4 years. Beautiful parks. Abundant shopping. Close to airports and the beaches. I highly reccomend  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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