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Port St. Lucie, FL vs St. Simons, GA

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- St. Simons spends 18.2% more per student than Port St. Lucie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in St. Simons than in Port St. Lucie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Simons had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port St. Lucie
 Port St. Lucie, FLSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,217$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4844573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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