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Tropical Elementary School

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Tropical Elementary School ranks 637 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

637^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tropical Elementary School in Merritt Island, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 569 students in grades PK-6 within the Brevard County School District, and it stands out as a solid, above-average performer that achieves strong results with a moderately diverse student body.

The school’s biggest strength is its exceptional upper-grade performance, particularly in 6th grade, where 85% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 81% in Math—far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests Tropical does an excellent job preparing students for middle school. Science scores are also a consistent highlight, with 73% of 5th graders proficient, outperforming nearby schools like Endeavour Elementary School and Mila Elementary School. However, the school faces two key challenges: a persistent chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8%, which is higher than top-performing peers like Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School (6.3%), and an alarming inconsistency in 3rd-grade math scores, which dropped to just 38% proficiency in a recent year before rebounding. This volatility is a red flag for early math instruction.

Compared to nearby schools, Tropical punches above its weight. While Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School is a top-1% school with lower poverty rates, Tropical achieves strong results with a more diverse socioeconomic profile (46% free/reduced lunch). It also uses its resources efficiently, spending $12,632 per student—less than lower-performing schools like Mila Elementary School ($18,217) and Golfview Elementary Magnet School ($14,978). For parents seeking a school that provides a strong foundation for middle school in a moderately diverse environment, Tropical Elementary is a compelling choice, though it’s worth monitoring the early-grade math program and attendance trends.

569

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,632

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

885 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952

(321) 454-1080

District: Brevard

Students who attend Tropical Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Merritt Island High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

637^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 66Elementary Schools in the Brevard

24^th of 70Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	637 of 2240	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	767 of 2258	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	547 of 2256	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	427 of 2240	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	487 of 2219	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	598 of 2247	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	582 of 2182	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	415 of 2118	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	231 of 2112	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	87.2	215 of 2087	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	307 of 2064	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	85.6	229 of 2029	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	89.2	148 of 1984	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	174 of 1985	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	116 of 1919	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	91 of 1847	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	92.3	63 of 1789	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	61 of 1786	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	87.8	160 of 1688	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	94.5	13 of 202	93.6%	★★★★★
2004	93.4	15 of 199	92.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+10 vs state

Science73%+13 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	885 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1080	569	40	14.2	46.2%	426 (74.9%)	8 (1.4%)	62 (10.9%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.5%)	69.8	637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%		64.4	767^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.0%	130	70.0	60.0	63.0	85.0			73.0	67.0	73.0	81.0			73.0				$12,632	$659	$11,972
Mila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	288 W Merritt Ave	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 454-1070	382	34	11.3	68.6%	165 (43.2%)	85 (22.3%)	77 (20.2%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.8%)	28.2	1706^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.9	1760^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.1%	54	46.0	38.0	50.0	74.0			35.0	33.0	40.0	71.0			58.0				$18,217	$2,070	$16,147
Emma Jewel Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Blake Ave	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 634-5462	339	17	20.5	77.0%	20 (5.9%)	263 (77.6%)	22 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.6%)	17.6	1985^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.2	2056^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.9%	71	53.0	33.0	33.0	65.0	61.0	50.0	63.0	25.0	33.0	54.0	65.0	43.0	13.0	27.0	90.0	87.0	$12,994	$1,786	$11,208
Golfview Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1530 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3570	448	36	12.4	68.8%	93 (20.8%)	181 (40.4%)	115 (25.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.4%)	11.5	2113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.7%		10.7	2133^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%	20	39.0	29.0	38.0	42.0			40.0	40.0	35.0	43.0			41.0				$14,978	$1,909	$13,069
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 N Banana River Dr	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 452-2085	416	30	13.8	45.0%	265 (63.7%)	27 (6.5%)	53 (12.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	56 (13.5%)	72.1	576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%		63.6	793^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%	217	69.0	58.0	78.0	74.0			76.0	81.0	66.0	73.0			70.0				$14,695	$1,087	$13,609
Lewis Carroll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Skyline Blvd	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 452-1234	634	42	15.0	37.1%	480 (75.7%)	16 (2.5%)	74 (11.7%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	74.4	519^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.8%		86.2	259^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.5%	260	77.0	67.0	71.0	91.0			82.0	66.0	54.0	91.0			73.0				$11,099	$757	$10,341
Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3011 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3610	480	36	13.3	55.6%	246 (51.3%)	86 (17.9%)	79 (16.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.7%)	46.5	1235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.1	1201^st of 2258 public elementary schools	46.8%	34	56.0	51.0	59.0	69.0			56.0	60.0	63.0	63.0			55.0				$13,723	$1,444	$12,280
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 Pineda St	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3545	732	49	14.9	65.7%	93 (12.7%)	223 (30.5%)	365 (49.9%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	33 (4.5%)	9.2	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.6	2212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.0%	59	25.0	21.0	35.0	31.0			43.0	30.0	20.0	44.0			53.0				$13,250	$1,916	$11,334
Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1450 Martin Blvd	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-3550	481	32	15.0	16.0%	408 (84.8%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.6%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.4%)	94.1	45^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.7	62^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	97.3%	17	83.0	91.0	89.0	98.0			87.0	97.0	82.0	98.0			89.0				$10,717	$507	$10,211
Cambridge Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2000 Cambridge Dr	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3550	477	33	14.4	70.0%	92 (19.3%)	112 (23.5%)	227 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.0%)	26.1	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%		30.1	1644^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	116	33.0	39.0	44.0	54.0			27.0	44.0	56.0	61.0			67.0				$13,731	$2,006	$11,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Tropical Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tropical Elementary School?

Students at Tropical Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Tropical Elementary School in?

Brevard

What schools do graduates of Tropical Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tropical Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Merritt Island High School

Is Tropical Elementary School a good school?

Tropical Elementary School ranks 637^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tropical Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Tropical Elementary School.

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