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Circle Pines, MN vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 36.8% less per student than Circle Pines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Merritt Island than in Circle Pines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Circle Pines
 Circle Pines, MNMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Circle Pines    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love the climate here in Circle Pines, MN. I like having all 4 seasons. I grew up here, left to live in Washington State for a while and wanted to move  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 14 years ago

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

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Over 17 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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