Mila Elementary School

Summary:

Mila Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Merritt Island, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 433. The school is part of the Brevard School District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mila Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 48.5% White, 19.17% African American, 15.94% Hispanic, and 14.32% two or more races. However, the school faces several challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 29.0% to 31.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Mila Elementary School's test scores are consistently lower than the Brevard district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranging from 26% (5th grade) to 57% (6th grade), compared to the district's 57%-67% and the state's 53%-55%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.02% to 70.21% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Mila Elementary School to the nearby schools, such as Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School and Tropical Elementary School, it becomes evident that Mila is performing significantly lower in terms of test scores and school rankings. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate, targeting interventions and support programs for economically disadvantaged students, and evaluating the effectiveness of resource allocation could be crucial in improving the overall performance and outcomes for the students at Mila Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

288 W Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953

(321) 454-1070

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1801^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,510

Students who attend Mila Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mila Elementary School ranks worse than 79.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 54^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mila Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), African American (20.9%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mila Elementary School is 12, which is the 4^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Mila Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mila Elementary School is $13,510, which is the 5^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mila Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mila Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	59.08	116^th	199	41.7%
2005	55.52	121^st	202	40.1%
2006	59.90	690^th	1688	59.1%
2007	60.00	743^rd	1786	58.4%
2008	72.73	464^th	1789	74.1%
2009	77.43	370^th	1847	80.0%
2010	66.98	655^th	1919	65.9%
2011	59.48	852^nd	1985	57.1%
2012	47.57	1051^st	1984	47.0%
2013	49.72	1008^th	2029	50.3%
2014	53.01	964^th	2064	53.3%
2016	49.03	1065^th	2087	49.0%
2017	42.14	1225^th	2112	42.0%
2018	39.24	1312^th	2118	38.1%
2019	46.50	1164^th	2182	46.7%
2021	33.18	1487^th	2247	33.8%
2022	39.73	1328^th	2219	40.2%
2023	26.63	1691^st	2240	24.5%
2024	23.88	1801^st	2256	20.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Friday, July 21, 2017

mila has a willness to help their students , tutors and more programs to do so. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mila Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	410	40	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	388	44	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	440	34	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1991	402	53	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1992	375	60	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	472	52	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1994	437	69	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	446	67	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	446	67	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	477	81	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	474	78	10	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	467	71	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2000	490	80	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2001	387	89	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	316	99	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	316	99	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	307	82	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	318	82	10	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	293	60	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	253	67	10	42	5	n/a	n/a	25	402
2008	231	54	8	38	5	n/a	n/a	28	364
2009	263	48	9	34	5	n/a	n/a	25	384
2010	282	54	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	26	420
2011	310	84	4	68	5	1	40	0	512
2012	317	85	5	73	2	1	33	0	516
2013	309	92	4	69	1	0	45	0	520
2014	285	71	6	64	0	0	53	0	479
2015	301	80	6	67	0	0	42	0	496
2016	282	83	10	78	0	0	42	0	495
2017	293	71	10	93	0	0	67	0	534
2018	261	74	9	89	0	0	59	0	492
2019	246	71	6	89	0	0	53	0	465
2020	240	79	7	76	1	0	60	0	463
2021	216	75	8	69	1	0	59	0	428
2022	221	68	8	78	0	3	60	0	438
2023	210	83	7	69	0	2	62	0	433
2024	205	90	6	75	0	1	54	0	431

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mila Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	37.0	12.3	30.3
1989	442	39.0	11.3	38.7
1990	493	38.0	12.9	38.3
1991	469	42.0	11.1	32.4
1992	459	43.0	10.6	25.9
1993	546	47.0	11.6	43.6
1994	532	46.0	11.6	36.8
1995	532	42.0	12.7	35.2
1996	532	42.0	12.7	35.2
1997	587	44.0	13.3	44
1998	578	43.0	13.4	46.5
1999	561	44.0	12.8	48.7
2000	589	45.0	13.1	50.4
2001	498	43.0	11.6	57
2002	446	38.0	11.7	58.7
2003	446	38.0	11.7	58.7
2004	430	39.0	11.0	61.9
2005	441	41.0	10.8	65.8
2006	408	39.0	10.5	56.6
2007	402	35.0	11.5	58.9
2008	364	35.0	10.4	64.9
2009	384	38.0	11.0	63.5
2010	420	37.5	11.2	72.3
2011	512	43.0	11.9	71.9
2012	516	47.5	10.8	72.7
2013	520	46.0	11.3	72.7
2014	479	44.0	10.8	71.2
2015	496	44.0	11.2	74.2
2016	495	41.0	12.0	71.7
2017	534	44.0	12.1	70.2
2018	492	43.0	11.4	66.3
2019	465	35.8	12.9	72.7
2020	463	37.0	12.5	74.9
2021	428	36.0	11.8	64
2022	438	36.0	12.1	68.5
2023	433	32.8	13.2	70.2
2024	431	35.8	12.0	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mila Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	37.0	12.3	30.3
1989	442	39.0	11.3	38.7
1990	493	38.0	12.9	38.3
1991	469	42.0	11.1	32.4
1992	459	43.0	10.6	25.9
1993	546	47.0	11.6	43.6
1994	532	46.0	11.6	36.8
1995	532	42.0	12.7	35.2
1996	532	42.0	12.7	35.2
1997	587	44.0	13.3	44
1998	578	43.0	13.4	46.5
1999	561	44.0	12.8	48.7
2000	589	45.0	13.1	50.4
2001	498	43.0	11.6	57
2002	446	38.0	11.7	58.7
2003	446	38.0	11.7	58.7
2004	430	39.0	11.0	61.9
2005	441	41.0	10.8	65.8
2006	408	39.0	10.5	56.6
2007	402	35.0	11.5	58.9
2008	364	35.0	10.4	64.9
2009	384	38.0	11.0	63.5
2010	420	37.5	11.2	72.3
2011	512	43.0	11.9	71.9
2012	516	47.5	10.8	72.7
2013	520	46.0	11.3	72.7
2014	479	44.0	10.8	71.2
2015	496	44.0	11.2	74.2
2016	495	41.0	12.0	71.7
2017	534	44.0	12.1	70.2
2018	492	43.0	11.4	66.3
2019	465	35.8	12.9	72.7
2020	463	37.0	12.5	74.9
2021	428	36.0	11.8	64
2022	438	36.0	12.1	68.5
2023	433	32.8	13.2	70.2
2024	431	35.8	12.0	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mila Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,444 (13.5%)	$9,277 (86.5%)	$10,721
2019	$1,354 (12.3%)	$9,653 (87.7%)	$11,007
2020	$1,403 (11.9%)	$10,374 (88.1%)	$11,777
2021	$1,790 (13.9%)	$11,050 (86.1%)	$12,840
2022	$2,124 (16.3%)	$10,916 (83.7%)	$13,040
2023	$3,233 (23.9%)	$10,276 (76.1%)	$13,510

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mila Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1164^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1691^st of 2240 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)	57	41	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)	63	46	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)	48	35	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)	47	47
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)	48	56	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)	44	36	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mila Elementary School)	55	37	18%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)	54	52	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)	76	61	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	433	6.9%
African American	71	83	16.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	89	69	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	246	210	14.6%
Two or More Races	53	62	17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	70.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Mila Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Mila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	288 W Merritt Ave	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 454-1070	431	36	12.0	70.8%	205 (47.6%)	90 (20.9%)	75 (17.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.5%)	23.9	1801^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.2%		26.6	1691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%	110	39.0	33.0	26.0	57.0			42.0	39.0	32.0	51.0			43.0				$13,510	$3,233	$10,276
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	885 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1080	619	38	16.2	49.9%	460 (74.3%)	11 (1.8%)	73 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.5%)	74	547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%		79.1	427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%	120	59.0	77.0	67.0	72.0			54.0	77.0	62.0	76.0			69.0				$9,333	$1,602	$7,731
Lewis Carroll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Skyline Blvd	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 452-1234	628	43	14.6	39.3%	474 (75.5%)	16 (2.5%)	77 (12.3%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.5%)	83.1	337^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.6	415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%	78	76.0	60.0	73.0	82.0			77.0	63.0	68.0	94.0			72.0				$10,040	$1,430	$8,610
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	420	34	12.3	51.4%	270 (64.3%)	25 (6.0%)	49 (11.7%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	57 (13.6%)	74.8	532^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.4%		58.3	880^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	348	75.0	44.0	61.0	68.0			74.0	65.0	71.0	82.0			68.0				$12,606	$2,816	$9,790
Emma Jewel Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Blake Ave	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 634-5462	364	17	22.0	84.9%	15 (4.1%)	284 (78.0%)	27 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.6%)	7.9	2192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.8	2086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	106	33.0	25.0	28.0	34.0	52.0	41.0	29.0	23.0	8.0	26.0	64.0	27.0	28.0	18.0	73.0	67.0	$11,424	$2,393	$9,030
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 Pineda St	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3545	714	52	13.7	65.5%	92 (12.9%)	209 (29.3%)	360 (50.4%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	5.9	2213^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.4	2186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.4%	27	28.0	18.0	21.0	26.0			26.0	29.0	23.0	23.0			22.0				$13,240	$4,656	$8,584
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	459	34	13.5	74.1%	107 (23.3%)	189 (41.2%)	115 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.6%)	24.5	1780^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		23	1803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%	23	44.0	35.0	36.0	57.0			46.0	31.0	33.0	53.0			29.0				$12,500	$3,000	$9,500
Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1450 Martin Blvd	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-3550	505	32	15.7	19.8%	431 (85.3%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.7%)	94.6	59^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.5	53^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.6%	6	76.0	87.0	89.0	91.0			86.0	96.0	79.0	89.0			97.0				$8,971	$1,328	$7,644
Cambridge Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2000 Cambridge Dr	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3550	505	35	14.4	73.1%	91 (18.0%)	134 (26.5%)	230 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	21.9	1850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.0%		30	1609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.2%	241	22.0	37.0	32.0	38.0			31.0	39.0	45.0	36.0			56.0				$10,957	$2,748	$8,208
Saturn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	880 N Range Rd	Cocoa	32926	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3535	587	47	12.4	75.6%	194 (33.0%)	210 (35.8%)	126 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.0%)	20	1900^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.3	2017^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%	117	35.0	34.0	28.0	55.0			28.0	22.0	44.0	52.0			36.0				$10,537	$2,644	$7,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Mila Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mila Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Mila Elementary School?

Students at Mila Elementary School are 48% White, 21% African American, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Mila Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Mila Elementary School.

Is Mila Elementary School a good school?

Mila Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Mila Elementary School in?

Brevard

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