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Pace, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 1.2% more per student than Pace.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Merritt Island than in Pace. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pace
 Pace, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pace    5 Reviews

Quiet, progressive and growing town, albeit unexciting. Short drive to nice beaches, has great schools and good  More

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Our family has lived in Pace fl. for 40 years. We have enjoyed watching the growth and having the conveniences of town but still we have not lost that small community  More

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Fabulous small personal school - the principal is amazing - the school has a wonderful family friendly  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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