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Tarpon Springs, FL vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette spends 10.9% more per student than Tarpon Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Lafayette than in Tarpon Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tarpon Springs
 Tarpon Springs, FLLafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7254573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews
Jewel · Tarpon Springs, FL
GO GREEK
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Irene · Tarpon Springs, FL
Life in Tarpon
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Mark · Tarpon Springs, FL
Hot and Humid
Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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