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Tavares, FL vs Altamonte Springs, FL

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- Altamonte Springs spends 0.5% more per student than Tavares.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% higher in Altamonte Springs than in Tavares. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altamonte Springs had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tavares
 Tavares, FLAltamonte Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,190  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,272$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock66734573
 Students per Counselor472  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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Reviews for Altamonte Springs    9 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have been living here for about 4 months, nice city, traffic is not too bad, unless u get close to Orlando, love the weather, hot but always refreshing air, lots of  More

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The overall crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 20% higher than than the national  More

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Life here, as a retiree, is wonderful -- close to SO MANY Florida attractions -- parks, lakes, shopping galore, and, of course, all of the Disney parks and  More

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