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West Des Moines, IA vs Port Charlotte, FL

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- Port Charlotte spends 16.9% less per student than West Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Port Charlotte than in West Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Charlotte had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Dethen · 

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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