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Polk City, IA vs Port Charlotte, FL

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- Port Charlotte spends 16.9% less per student than Polk City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Port Charlotte than in Polk City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Charlotte had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Polk City
 Polk City, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews
Anne · Cypress Lake, FL
Port Charlotte, A great place to live...
Over 4 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Dethen · 
An unfortunate place to wind up
Over 4 years ago

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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John  · Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte Living
Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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