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Sebastian, FL vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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- Myrtle Beach spends 13.5% more per student than Sebastian.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Myrtle Beach than in Sebastian. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Myrtle Beach had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sebastian
 Sebastian, FLMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,505$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5014573
 Students per Counselor370  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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