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Shalimar, FL vs Mary Esther, FL

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- Mary Esther spends 0.0% less per student than Shalimar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Mary Esther than in Shalimar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mary Esther had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shalimar
 Shalimar, FLMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Shalimar    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Love it. Both my wife and I are originally from California bur we have been living in Shalimar for 38 years. Shalimar is minutes away from some of the best beaches in  More

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Reviews for Mary Esther    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to live. Close to the Gulf of Mexico. Only problem is Highway 98. It's way too congested during certain  More

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Over 18 years ago

Mary Esther is located right outside the main entrance to Hurlburt Field. It is centered approximately 4 miles from Fort Walton Beach to the East, and 4 miles from  More

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