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Merritt Island, FL vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 0.1% less per student than Merritt Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in St. Augustine than in Merritt Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merritt Island

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 Merritt Island, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$8,780$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3518.3416.23
 Students per Librarian8385454573
 Students per Counselor397433530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%3.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.7%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%21.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.7%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.6%41.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.7%13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%1.6%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 St. Augustine    24 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 3 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's a great place to have a second home. Just remember that it's the oldest city. Beautiful beaches. - Darrell Juvay  More

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32953 32952
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32084

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