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Anyone MCO based??
Just curious where people are living. Possibly moving and looking at Brevard county, specifically. I understand they have pretty good public schools. Any recommendations? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by bull
(Post 933301)
Just curious where people are living. Possibly moving and looking at Brevard county, specifically. I understand they have pretty good public schools. Any recommendations? Thanks.
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Just in case you haven't seen this website, it compares standardized tests at various schools to the state average, with ratings of 1 to 10. Also provides places for comments by parents.
Orlando Schools - Orlando Florida School Ratings - Public and Private |
I live in South Orlando. The Hunter's Creek area. It's 30 minutes from my house to the gate. Been here since 2002.
It's pretty convenient to everything. Schools are as good as you make them. Great neighborhood, with lots of activities. |
Originally Posted by Elvis90
(Post 933310)
Just in case you haven't seen this website, it compares standardized tests at various schools to the state average, with ratings of 1 to 10. Also provides places for comments by parents.
Orlando Schools - Orlando Florida School Ratings - Public and Private Both of my kids went to Sunrise Elementary and one now at Discovery Middle, excellent schools and great area, here since '93, 30 mins. to the gate. |
Thanks for the schools link. I'm about to get displaced out of my base, so I figure if I'm going to commute, I may as well move back to where I WANT to live. Lived in MCO for 10 years and moved when I got this job. Be glad to go back finally.
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You can find information on any public school in Florida here - School Accountability Report ..
For information on FCAT assessment - https://app1.fldoe.org/FCATDemographics/ I work for the Florida Department of Education as a Data Analyst; to determine "high performing" or "good schools" we usually look at School grades, AYP and/or FCAT assessment data. There's plenty of data available on the state's website at FLDOE Home, but you can also find details about schools on district websites. P.s. MCO is in Orange County, not Brevard ;) |
I live in Avalon Park part of MCO. They just built a new road connecting to the 528 and now it's only 20 mins to KMCO. I've been in Avalon for 5 years and love it. VERY family oriented.
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Originally Posted by Gajre539
(Post 933624)
You can find information on any public school in Florida here - School Accountability Report ..
For information on FCAT assessment - https://app1.fldoe.org/FCATDemographics/ I work for the Florida Department of Education as a Data Analyst; to determine "high performing" or "good schools" we usually look at School grades, AYP and/or FCAT assessment data. There's plenty of data available on the state's website at FLDOE Home, but you can also find details about schools on district websites. P.s. MCO is in Orange County, not Brevard ;) |
Moved to Merritt Island 18 months ago and LOVE it. 45 min to employee parking lot, great neighbors and great schools! Pm me if you want/need more info, or a great realtor(not related:)
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I have heard Merritt Island is nice but overall the area is very depressed and 1000's are loosing their jobs at NASA which is the biggest employer in the area. lot of crime and not much to do.
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Don't know who you are talking to, but have never had or heard of any problems with crime. Maybe in Titusville or Cocoa, but not in MI. Businesses aren't closing, people are buying up waterfront homes again. Where do you get your facts??
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Viera?
Do you guys know anything about Viera?
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Viera is very nice. Lots of retirees, but they don't bite. Watch out for their golf carts! Viera has the Washington Nationals spring training facility there. I make sure I make the drive from Orlando a few times per year for games. I recommend Viera as well because it's in Northern (for the most part) Brevard County and easy access to the 528 which takes you to MCO.
Lots of shops/restaurants/things to do. Very NEW area as well. |
Viera is nice too...just depends on what you are looking for. We wanted waterfront and easy access to the airport. Viera is a little farther to the airport and no real water access. As Lear stated, there are some real nice newer communities there though. Actually my realtor just showed another pilot friend of mine some homes there and said they were very reasonably priced.
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Originally Posted by ftrplt18e
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Don't know who you are talking to, but have never had or heard of any problems with crime. Maybe in Titusville or Cocoa, but not in MI. Businesses aren't closing, people are buying up waterfront homes again. Where do you get your facts??
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Stbloc, are you always an A** or do you just play one on tv?? Where do you live by the way? I live in MI and read the paper, hmm...let's see one possible B&E in the last week. No murders or violent crime in forever....wow, it's like Detroit here. Maybe due to YOUR insight, me, my neighobors, and all our friends will start locking our doors now. Thank God I can get the straight scoop from you!!
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By the way, just looked up crime rates on Neighborhood Scout and MI is safer than Melbourne, Titusville, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, just about anywhere in Brevard except the Rockledge/Viera area. Just the facts:)
BTW, MI and Cocoa Beach also have some of the highest rated schools in the state...from the Florida Department of Education Website. |
i live in palm bay. the drive to mco is not bad, one hour. viera is a great place. in general i like brevard, is quiet an d the schools are really good.
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How about the Ocala or Gainsville area. Anyone live up there and commute to mco?
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Those two areas are gorgeous as well. Lots of hills, and a national park believe it or not. Not TOO bad of a commute. 1.5 hours without traffic.
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