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Siesta Key, FL vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island spends 4.9% less per student than Siesta Key.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in South Padre Island than in Siesta Key. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Padre Island had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Siesta Key
 Siesta Key, FLSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,778  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor406  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.6%1.5%
Reviews for Siesta Key    2 Reviews

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Over 18 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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