Richard Milburn Academy

Summary:

Richard Milburn Academy is a public charter high school in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving 540 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Volusia district, Richard Milburn Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of Richard Milburn Academy students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 67% in the Volusia district and 55% statewide. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 50% to 90% over the past five years, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 4.5% to 91.5%. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.49% to 73.85% over the past three years.

Comparing Richard Milburn Academy to nearby high-performing schools, such as Spruce Creek High School, Atlantic High School, and New Smyrna Beach High School, highlights the significant gap in academic and operational outcomes. These nearby schools consistently outperform Richard Milburn Academy on measures like graduation rates and attendance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Richard Milburn Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1031 Mason Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117

(386) 304-0086

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,375

Student/teacher ratio: 55.1

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

African American:

32.7%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Milburn Academy ranks worse than 98.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richard Milburn Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Richard Milburn Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.6%), African American (32.7%), Hispanic (26.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy is 55.1. 14 high schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richard Milburn Academy employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Milburn Academy is $7,375. 11 high schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richard Milburn Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Milburn Academy 792^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Richard Milburn Academy in the ranking list.)

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richard Milburn Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	9.30	494^th	563	12.3%
2008	12.29	484^th	577	16.1%
2009	11.63	505^th	587	14.0%
2010	11.80	530^th	620	14.5%
2011	9.76	549^th	622	11.7%
2012	3.80	583^rd	606	3.8%
2013	3.52	599^th	648	7.6%
2014	5.34	621^st	687	9.6%
2016	3.27	662^nd	693	4.5%
2017	3.26	669^th	714	6.3%
2018	2.96	670^th	716	6.4%
2019	2.48	692^nd	734	5.7%
2021	2.54	716^th	746	4.0%
2022	2.79	729^th	774	5.8%
2023	2.62	770^th	792	2.8%
2024	1.99	792^nd	807	1.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richard Milburn Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	58	23	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2007	89	45	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	140
2008	123	57	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	193
2009	121	72	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	4	214
2010	126	93	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	1	233
2011	89	105	0	7	1	0	1	0	203
2012	159	142	0	35	0	0	2	0	338
2013	144	163	1	39	1	0	8	0	356
2014	127	178	2	44	0	0	12	0	363
2015	103	185	1	51	3	0	18	0	361
2016	96	165	1	37	0	1	15	0	315
2017	68	151	0	44	0	1	8	0	272
2018	84	163	2	47	0	0	16	0	312
2019	88	147	2	45	0	0	12	0	294
2020	89	119	3	56	1	0	16	0	284
2021	81	131	2	55	1	0	13	0	283
2022	170	150	2	79	0	2	14	0	417
2023	193	205	1	113	0	2	26	0	540
2024	305	288	5	237	0	2	45	0	882

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 Richard Milburn Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	86	n/a	n/a	38.4
2007	140	6.0	23.3	32.1
2008	193	8.0	24.1	25.9
2009	214	11.0	21.4	38.1
2010	233	10.0	23.3	47
2011	203	7.0	29.0	46.3
2012	338	21.0	16.0	45.3
2013	356	17.0	20.9	61
2014	363	12.0	30.2	61.2
2015	361	14.0	25.7	77
2016	315	n/a	n/a	83.8
2017	272	n/a	n/a	82
2018	312	n/a	n/a	71.5
2019	294	9.0	32.6	80.3
2020	284	n/a	n/a	73.9
2021	283	10.0	28.3	73.9
2022	417	10.0	41.7	41.5
2023	540	15.0	36.0	72.8
2024	882	16.0	55.1	75.7

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 Richard Milburn Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	86	n/a	n/a	38.4
2007	140	6.0	23.3	32.1
2008	193	8.0	24.1	25.9
2009	214	11.0	21.4	38.1
2010	233	10.0	23.3	47
2011	203	7.0	29.0	46.3
2012	338	21.0	16.0	45.3
2013	356	17.0	20.9	61
2014	363	12.0	30.2	61.2
2015	361	14.0	25.7	77
2016	315	n/a	n/a	83.8
2017	272	n/a	n/a	82
2018	312	n/a	n/a	71.5
2019	294	9.0	32.6	80.3
2020	284	n/a	n/a	73.9
2021	283	10.0	28.3	73.9
2022	417	10.0	41.7	41.5
2023	540	15.0	36.0	72.8
2024	882	16.0	55.1	75.7

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 Richard Milburn Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$26 (0.4%)	$6,199 (99.6%)	$6,225
2019	$57 (0.9%)	$6,396 (99.1%)	$6,453
2020	$131 (1.9%)	$6,815 (98.1%)	$6,947
2021	$401 (5.9%)	$6,448 (94.2%)	$6,848
2022	$769 (12.2%)	$5,510 (87.8%)	$6,279
2023	$431 (5.8%)	$6,944 (94.2%)	$7,375

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Milburn Academy

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 692^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 770^th of 792 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Milburn Academy)	10	5	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	51	45	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Milburn Academy)	8	8
10th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Richard Milburn Academy)	19	10	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Volusia)	73	66	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Richard Milburn Academy)	11	14	3%
End of Course US History (Volusia)	64	57	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Richard Milburn Academy)	7	5	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)	55	42	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Richard Milburn Academy)	3	1	2%
End of Course Geometry (Volusia)	55	40	15%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	540	83.7%
African American	147	205	39.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	45	113	151.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	88	193	119.3%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	72.8%	7.5%

Schools Near Richard Milburn Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Milburn Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Mason Ave	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 304-0086	882	16	55.1	75.7%	305 (34.6%)	288 (32.7%)	237 (26.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	2	792^nd of 807 public high schools	1.9%		2.6	770^th of 792 public high schools	2.8%	22	5.0	6.0	6.0	2.0	8.0	14.0	$7,375	$431	$6,944
The Chiles Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	868 George W Engram Blvd	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6102	106	2	53.0	87.7%	21 (19.8%)	45 (42.5%)	31 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)								(n/a)							$12,133	$2,868	$9,266
Amikids Volusia	Public	6-12	1420 Mason Ave Ste A	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-5786	22	0		86.4%	10 (45.5%)	9 (40.9%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Mainland High School	Public	9-12	1255 W International Speedway	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 226-0300	1,925	92	20.9	70.3%	649 (33.7%)	841 (43.7%)	261 (13.6%)	44 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (6.8%)	33.8	493^rd of 807 public high schools	38.9%		29.5	504^th of 792 public high schools	36.4%	11	35.0	42.0	47.0	43.0	61.0	55.0	$9,563	$1,469	$8,093
Seabreeze High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Oleander Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1400	1,695	77	22.1	41.4%	1,261 (74.4%)	175 (10.3%)	139 (8.2%)	46 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	65.2	170^th of 807 public high schools	78.9%		55.5	236^th of 792 public high schools	70.2%	66	62.0	64.0	62.0	54.0	77.0	81.0	$9,151	$1,345	$7,807
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	208 Central Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 944-1111	57	2	28.3	87.7%	39 (68.4%)	11 (19.3%)	5 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1250 Reed Canal Rd	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5600	1,227	68	18.0	57.4%	679 (55.3%)	289 (23.6%)	158 (12.9%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.2%)	47.2	334^th of 807 public high schools	58.6%		39.5	394^th of 792 public high schools	50.3%	60	49.0	47.0	50.0	42.0	70.0	70.0	$11,380	$1,732	$9,647
Spruce Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 756-7200	2,568	115	22.3	38.5%	1,788 (69.6%)	270 (10.5%)	230 (9.0%)	151 (5.9%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	115 (4.5%)	63.5	184^th of 807 public high schools	77.2%		54.7	244^th of 792 public high schools	69.2%	60	64.0	64.0	47.0	55.0	79.0	74.0	$8,405	$1,065	$7,341
Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility	Public	6-12	1386 Indian Lake Rd	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 947-5990	19	4	4.7	15.8%	14 (73.7%)	3 (15.8%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dept. Of Corrections Educational Program	Public	8-12	1300 Red John Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 947-5990	13	1	13.0	69.2%	0 (0.0%)	11 (84.6%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Milburn Academy

How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended Richard Milburn Academy.

Is Richard Milburn Academy a good school?

Richard Milburn Academy ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Florida high schools.

What district is Richard Milburn Academy in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Richard Milburn Academy?

Students at Richard Milburn Academy are 35% White, 33% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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