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Monroe, LA vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 11.0% less per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Merritt Island than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  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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