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St. Marys, GA vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort spends 4.7% less per student than St. Marys.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Beaufort than in St. Marys. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Marys
 St. Marys, GABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor423  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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