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Minot, ND vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 30.0% less per student than Minot.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% higher in Merritt Island than in Minot. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Minot
 Minot, NDMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,470  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  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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