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St. Petersburg, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 7.8% less per student than St. Petersburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Melbourne than in St. Petersburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Petersburg

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 St. Petersburg, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,625$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,090$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8916.3516.23
 Students per Librarian8218384573
 Students per Counselor404397530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.8%11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.4%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 4 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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ZIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
33710, 33713, 33702, 33705, 33712, 33703, 33711, 33716, 33704, 33701, 10 total
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