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Punta Gorda, FL vs St. Simons, GA

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Highlights
- St. Simons spends 11.3% more per student than Punta Gorda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in St. Simons than in Punta Gorda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Simons had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Punta Gorda
 Punta Gorda, FLSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,876$13,217$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619$11,496$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,082$7,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8615.7216.23
 Students per Librarian6834844573
 Students per Counselor443452530
 Grade School Educ.0.8%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%1.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.3%96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%16.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.3%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%54.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.3%14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%5.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 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 18 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 18 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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