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Merritt Island, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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- Port St. Lucie spends 4.3% more per student than Merritt Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Port St. Lucie than in Merritt Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port St. Lucie had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,181$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 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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Raymond · 
Over 5 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 6 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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