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Shelby, NC vs Boca Raton, FL

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- Boca Raton spends 24.0% more per student than Shelby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Boca Raton than in Shelby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boca Raton had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shelby
 Shelby, NCBoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews
Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews
Joyce · Boca Raton, FL
It's a legend in its own mind.
Over 5 years ago

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Dental · Deerfield Beach, FL
Nice place
Over 5 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Gene · Boca Raton, FL
Health Care
Over 12 years ago

Health Care is  More

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