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Plantation, FL vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette spends 10.0% more per student than Plantation.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Lafayette than in Plantation. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plantation
 Plantation, FLLafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7254573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Plantation    16 Reviews
Gail · Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL
Do your homework or just avoid
Over 4 years ago

I lived there for 25 years and it used to be awesome but it has gone downhill a LOT the past 10 years and a lot of people are leaving for that reason or would if they  More

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Janet · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cost of Living
Over 12 years ago

Job and real estate markets still sluggish and we are finding it difficult to get  More

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Elvin · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Recreational
Over 13 years ago

Great place to live. Good place for shopping, golfing and schools. central location in respect  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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