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Tropical Elementary School

885 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32952

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
569
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brevard
Brevard County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores69% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
73rdpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tropical Elementary School

Tropical Elementary School is a public elementary school in Merritt Island, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Brevard. The school is located in a large suburb in Brevard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 569 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

885 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
569 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Brevard
County
Brevard County
NCES school ID
120015000121

Schools near Tropical Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.