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Tampa, FL vs East Providence, RI

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Highlights
- East Providence spends 67.6% more per student than Tampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% lower in East Providence than in Tampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Providence had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tampa
 Tampa, FLEast Providence, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,605$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,362$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for East Providence    3 Reviews

Rhode Island sometimes escape the more harsh weather that hammers New England, but as is typical of the region, be ready for  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a small town and it's about who you know. Very ethnic in a very enjoyable way. There are great bakeries, great little stores, parades, feasts...nice  More

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East Providence is close enough to Providence that you're able to reap the benefits of arts and culture , but far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle. East  More

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