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Merritt Island, FL vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 1.4% less per student than Merritt Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% higher in Ocala than in Merritt Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merritt Island

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 Merritt Island, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$9,611$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3518.8816.23
 Students per Librarian8388214573
 Students per Counselor397454530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%7.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.7%88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.7%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.6%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.7%7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 13 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 16 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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ZIPS IN MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
32953 32952
ZIPS IN OCALA, FLORIDA
34471 34482 34470 34480 34481 34474 34479 34475

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