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St. Simons, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 23.1% more per student than St. Simons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Atlanta than in St. Simons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Simons
 St. Simons, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,496  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor452  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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