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Sebring, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 22.5% more per student than Sebring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Gulf Shores than in Sebring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 20.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sebring
 Sebring, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor942  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sebring    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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We had recently retired and spent winter 2014 here in our RV, our previous winter was in Phoenix area. As full time RVers we did not have a home up north. Before leaving  More

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In 1992 I found the most beautiful 20 acres in the US...I was blessed with a spring well of pure water....My horses were born on the land..I just had no idea how  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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