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Seffner, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven spends 1.1% less per student than Seffner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Winter Haven than in Seffner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seffner
 Seffner, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Seffner    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Do not go there. That's all there is to it. Worst city ever. If you're lucky you'll get eaten by a sinkhole if you're unlucky your car will melt on I4 behind a caravan  More

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Over 17 years ago

Been here 17 years and it has changed alot. Not a bad place to live for the most  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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