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Prospect, KY vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven spends 29.7% less per student than Prospect.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% higher in Winter Haven than in Prospect. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prospect
 Prospect, KYWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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