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Port St. Lucie, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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Highlights
- Merritt Island spends 4.2% less per student than Port St. Lucie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Merritt Island than in Port St. Lucie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port St. Lucie

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 Port St. Lucie, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,181$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,002$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,827$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.9616.3516.23
 Students per Librarian11558384573
 Students per Counselor312397530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%2.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%19.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.8%13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%40.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Over 4 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  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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34953 34983 34952 34986 34984 34987
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