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St. Augustine Shores, FL vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines spends 87.6% more per student than St. Augustine Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Des Moines than in St. Augustine Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine Shores
 St. Augustine Shores, FLDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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joseph · St. Augustine, FL
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Over 15 years ago

Very nice in the fall/winter (late Oct. - April). Too hot in the summer with high humidity. Best to escape north,which I do, during late spring and summer/early  More

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