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St. Simons, GA vs Pawleys Island, SC

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- Pawleys Island spends 32.7% more per student than St. Simons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Pawleys Island than in St. Simons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pawleys Island had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Simons

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 St. Simons, GAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,217$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,496$12,058$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,409$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.7212.9716.23
 Students per Librarian4842504573
 Students per Counselor452371530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%0.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%9.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%85.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.4%28.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%8.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%11.8%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 Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 13 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 16 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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