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:
1801st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,510 Help


Students who attend Mila Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
African American:
19.2%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mila Elementary School ranks worse than 79.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 54th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Mila Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), African American (19.2%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mila Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 12th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Mila Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mila Elementary School is $13,510, which is the 5th 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 22nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.08 116th 199 41.7%
2005 55.52 121st 202 40.1%
2006 59.90 690th 1688 59.1%
2007 60.00 743rd 1786 58.4%
2008 72.73 464th 1789 74.1%
2009 77.43 370th 1847 80.0%
2010 66.98 655th 1919 65.9%
2011 59.48 852nd 1985 57.1%
2012 47.57 1051st 1984 47.0%
2013 49.72 1008th 2029 50.3%
2014 53.01 964th 2064 53.3%
2016 49.03 1065th 2087 49.0%
2017 42.14 1225th 2112 42.0%
2018 39.24 1312th 2118 38.1%
2019 46.50 1164th 2182 46.7%
2021 33.18 1487th 2247 33.8%
2022 39.73 1328th 2219 40.2%
2023 26.63 1691st 2240 24.5%
2024 23.88 1801st 2256 20.2%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Mila Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Friday, July 21, 2017

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mila Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1164th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1691st 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)5741
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6458
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)6346
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6159
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)4835
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6160
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)4747
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6460
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)4856
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6061
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)4436
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6056
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Mila Elementary School)5537
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Brevard)5657
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mila Elementary School)5452
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6064
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mila Elementary School)7661
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6766
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465433
 6.9%
African American7183
 16.9%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic8969
 22.5%
Pacific Islander02
White246210
 14.6%
Two or More Races5362
 17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%70.2%
 2.5%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Mila Elementary School.

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

Students at Mila Elementary School are 48% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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