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Merritt Island, FL vs Coral Springs, FL

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- Coral Springs spends 9.4% more per student than Merritt Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% higher in Coral Springs than in Merritt Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Coral Springs had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLCoral Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Coral Springs    13 Reviews

We live in the southwest corner of Coral Springs, Great area. Homes vary, gated and non gated, some rentals, diverse. Beautiful mature landscaping and zoning keeps the  More

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Over 10 years ago

A beautiful multicultural city with plenty of parks, restaurants, and great schools. Close to major cities like Miami, Ft. Lauderdale,and West Palm  More

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We moved to Coral Springs from quiet North Idaho a year ago. Culture shock, yes, but I am used to urban living, coming up from Seattle as a youth. Unfortunately, when  More

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