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St. Simons, GA vs Sebastian, FL

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Highlights
- Sebastian spends 16.6% less per student than St. Simons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Sebastian than in St. Simons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sebastian had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Simons
 St. Simons, GASebastian, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,022$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,496  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,034$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor452  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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