Tropical Elementary School
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Phone: (321) 454-1080
Fax: (321) 454-1087
District: Brevard
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 736 students
Merritt Island's Tropical Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Brevard district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Tropical Elementary School is a public school in the Brevard school district located in Merritt Island, FL. The principal of Tropical Elementary School is Ms. Samantha Alison. As of 2015, the students are 79.2% White, non-Hispanic; 8% Hispanic; 7.9% Multiracial; 2.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.9% Asian; 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 43.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 2.2% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
White, non-Hispanic | 79.2% | 62.5% | 40.2% |
Hispanic | 8% | 13.5% | 30.7% |
Multiracial | 7.9% | 7% | 3.3% |
Black, non-Hispanic | 2.6% | 14.7% | 22.7% |
Asian | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
Subgroup | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 43.2% | 48.2% | 58.4% |
English learners | 2.2% | 3.5% | 9.5% |
# | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | The Brittanys | Apartment Complex | Melbourne/Indialantic | FL | 19.3 mi |
# | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Cocoa Village | Cocoa | FL | 3.5 mi |
Base | Distance |
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Patrick AFB | 9.2 mi. |
Cape Canaveral Air Station | 10.7 mi. |
Orlando Naval Base | 34.8 mi. |