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Peoria, IL vs Pembroke Pines, FL

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- Pembroke Pines spends 31.4% less per student than Peoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.6% higher in Pembroke Pines than in Peoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pembroke Pines had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Peoria
 Peoria, ILPembroke Pines, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,520  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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Reviews for Pembroke Pines    14 Reviews

Oh, Pembroke Pines. What a city it was, I still remember when half of Pines Blvd was just tree's and grass, now it's just nothing but shopping centers and houses.  More

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I am a resident of Broward Florida for over 30 years and in the area of Pembroke Pines for over 11 years. This area is probably one of the friendliest family oriented  More

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Over 18 years ago

While I could think of many cons to living in Broward Co, the one area I must praise is the public schools. Having three children in public schools in Pembroke Pines,  More

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