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Panama City Beach, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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Highlights
- Merritt Island spends 20.2% less per student than Panama City Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Merritt Island than in Panama City Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Panama City Beach

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 Panama City Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,432$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,427$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,200$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.316.3516.23
 Students per Librarian7698384573
 Students per Counselor409397530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%2.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.7%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%19.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%40.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.9%12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 5 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 11 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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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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32413 32407
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32953 32952

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