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Opa-locka, FL vs Charlotte, NC

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- Charlotte spends 6.5% more per student than Opa-locka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% lower in Charlotte than in Opa-locka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlotte had 33.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opa-locka
 Opa-locka, FLCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,524  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Opa-Locka    1 Reviews
john · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Crime Capital of Miami-Dade
Over 9 years ago

Having run 2 businesses in Opa-Locka for over 20 years, I would highly advise don't be lured by cheap warehouse space. Opa-Locka is 98% Black and extremely violent.   More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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