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Opa-locka, FL vs East St. Louis, IL

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- East St. Louis spends 44.8% more per student than Opa-locka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% lower in East St. Louis than in Opa-locka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East St. Louis had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opa-locka
 Opa-locka, FLEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,524  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 East St. Louis    4 Reviews
Quinnten · Swansea, IL
City Of Champions
Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Beauty incarnate
Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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john · St. Louis, MO
economy
Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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