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Tavares, FL vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 6.8% more per student than Tavares.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Winston-Salem than in Tavares. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tavares
 Tavares, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,190  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor472  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 12 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 16 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 20 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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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