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Shields, MI vs Okeechobee, FL

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- Okeechobee spends 19.6% less per student than Shields.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Okeechobee than in Shields. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Okeechobee had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shields
 Shields, MIOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12814573
 Students per Counselor719  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Patty · Okeechobee, FL
Small town living
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Abhd · Amory, MS
Okeechobee
Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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jack · Ogden, UT
Street Signs
Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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