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St. Augustine, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 21.4% more per student than St. Augustine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Gulf Shores than in St. Augustine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine
 St. Augustine, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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