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St. Simons, GA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Fernandina Beach spends 24.3% less per student than St. Simons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Fernandina Beach than in St. Simons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Simons

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 St. Simons, GAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,217$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,496$9,193$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,409$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.7216.7616.23
 Students per Librarian4846524573
 Students per Counselor452459530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%19.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%45.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.4%12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%2.5%1.5%

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 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 18 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 18 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 Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 10 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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