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Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015000120
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
288 W MERRITT AVE, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953 · (321) 454-1070 · Brevard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
262 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (54).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
43.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.7% | 43.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 40.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 382 | 68.6% | 41.7% |
| CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 402 | 66.7% | 44.4% |
| FUGUITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LARGO | 464 | 65.7% | 52.9% |
| MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 402 | 64.7% | 50.8% |
| MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 333 | 66.1% | 52.6% |
| COQUINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 466 | 70.2% | 51.8% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Brevard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #1,733 of 2,136 | #56 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #1,806 of 2,149 ▼ 20 | #55 of 66 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #1,514 of 2,149 ▲ 194 | #53 of 66 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #1,809 of 2,267 | #60 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #23 of 2,077 | #2 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #146 of 2,108 | #7 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #512 of 2,188 | #10 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #402 of 1,374 | #17 of 46 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
-46 (-11%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 33.6 | 11.4:1 | 69% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 35.8 | 12.0:1 | 71% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 32.8 | 13.2:1 | 70% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 36 | 11.9:1 | 64% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 43 | 11.4:1 | 66% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 495 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 72% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 43 | 11.9:1 | 72% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 43 | 11.6:1 | 57% (284) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 42 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by BREVARD in MERRITT ISLAND, Florida. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 382 students. Elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students, which makes this school 37% below average.
BREVARD has 73,587 students in 109 schools, and MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The largest group at MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 43%. The school is also 22% Black, 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is lower than the 73% White share among all Brevard County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Its staff includes 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is 6.1 students per teacher. Roughly 69% of students at MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is 27 points above the 42% average for public schools in Brevard County.
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 19% of Florida public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 46.8%. It scores 41.7%, 5.1 points below that figure.
The school's county is Brevard County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $78,476, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 113 public schools in the county, enrolling about 73,587, MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
The closest school to MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, located about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Its average proficiency rate of 41.7% is below the 65.9% average for nearby schools.
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 11%, from 428 to 382.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Brevard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
632,780
Census ACS
Median income
$78,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
73,587 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BREVARD
- VIERA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,334 students
- MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,122 students
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,960 students
- ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,917 students
- ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,579 students
Other schools in MERRITT ISLAND
- MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,446 students
- EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 942 students
- LEWIS CARROLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 634 students
- TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 569 students
- ROBERT L. STEVENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 481 students
- THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 481 students
Nearby schools
- EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 942
- MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,446
- NORTH/CENTRAL AREA ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER1.2 mi · 61
- GARDENDALE SEPARATE DAY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 62
- TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 569
- ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,579
Frequently asked questions
About MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 43% White, 20% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BREVARD in Brevard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.