Is Richard Milburn Academy Odessa a good school?

Richard Milburn Academy Odessa ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Richard Milburn Academy Odessa.

What is the racial makeup of Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?

Students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa are 78% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Summary:

Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is a public charter high school serving 360 students in grades 9-12 in Odessa, Texas. The school is part of the Premier High Schools district, which is ranked 953 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Texas high schools, with rankings as low as 1972 out of 1987 schools in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate has been extremely low, ranging from 15.5% to 27.5%, significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Odessa Career and Technical Early College High School and Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 20.3% to 27.5%, much higher than the state and local district averages.

Richard Milburn Academy Odessa students have consistently scored well below the state and local district averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 12% across various subjects and years. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's struggles appear to be systemic and not limited to a specific student population, highlighting the need for significant interventions and improvements to support student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2419 N County Rd W Ste 100
Odessa, TX 79763

(432) 614-1859

District: Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1972^nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,197

Student/teacher ratio: 41.9

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

White:

15.0%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Milburn Academy Odessa ranks worse than 99.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.3. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has the largest high school student body size in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.8%), White (15%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is 41.9. 7 high schools in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richard Milburn Academy Odessa employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is $6,197, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Milburn Academy Odessa 1972^nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Richard Milburn Academy Odessa in the ranking list.)

Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen):

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) 953^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	3.69	1752^nd	1777	1.4%
2018	3.00	1771^st	1797	1.4%
2019	2.31	1826^th	1857	1.7%
2021	3.39	1827^th	1861	1.8%
2022	2.50	1851^st	1876	1.3%
2023	2.45	1931^st	1961	1.5%
2024	2.30	1972^nd	1987	0.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.21	1097^th	1113	1.4%
2019	15.20	1098^th	1136	3.3%
2021	12.83	1159^th	1195	3.0%
2022	12.17	1223^rd	1278	4.3%
2023	6.49	1358^th	1371	0.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.48	1314^th	1347	2.4%
2019	20.16	1234^th	1357	9.1%
2021	23.77	1198^th	1382	13.3%
2022	14.39	1380^th	1418	2.7%
2023	13.36	1429^th	1478	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.70	1780^th	1794	0.8%
2019	3.95	1770^th	1818	2.6%
2021	4.88	1801^st	1848	2.5%
2022	3.49	1812^th	1847	1.9%
2023	2.81	1869^th	1897	1.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.56	1769^th	1781	0.7%
2019	1.05	1787^th	1798	0.6%
2021	2.04	1796^th	1815	1.0%
2022	1.53	1818^th	1841	1.2%
2023	1.54	1863^rd	1891	1.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.83	1758^th	1784	1.5%
2019	6.90	1784^th	1810	1.4%
2021	9.88	1774^th	1829	3.0%
2022	6.88	1807^th	1837	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.63	1762^nd	1803	2.3%
2019	3.54	1796^th	1824	1.5%
2021	4.63	1785^th	1840	3.0%
2022	3.23	1821^st	1853	1.7%
2023	2.94	1880^th	1913	1.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.74	946^th	1013	6.6%
2019	5.73	995^th	1024	2.8%
2021	4.01	1008^th	1020	1.2%
2022	10.73	954^th	1031	7.5%
2023	4.40	1051^st	1069	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.75	1670^th	1691	1.2%
2019	2.91	1693^rd	1714	1.2%
2021	3.87	1703^rd	1743	2.3%
2022	2.99	1729^th	1762	1.9%
2023	2.92	1783^rd	1820	2.0%

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Rank History for White students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.01	1519^th	1539	1.3%
2019	0.42	1515^th	1526	0.7%
2021	1.21	1487^th	1510	1.5%
2022	0.55	1515^th	1525	0.7%
2023	0.67	1553^rd	1576	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	91	2	0	296	1	0	2	392
2016	107	11	0	315	1	0	4	438
2017	114	11	0	365	0	0	3	493
2018	96	7	0	333	1	1	6	444
2019	103	13	0	354	2	1	4	477
2020	104	7	0	334	1	0	2	448
2021	80	12	0	308	0	3	0	403
2022	54	9	0	249	0	1	5	318
2023	54	19	1	280	0	1	5	360

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

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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 Odessa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	392	n/a	n/a	71.7
2016	438	17.0	25.7	53.4
2017	493	17.6	27.8	52.5
2018	444	14.1	31.4	45.7
2019	477	11.6	40.9	43.4
2020	448	12.6	35.3	54
2021	403	13.3	30.0	46.2
2022	318	11.4	27.8	99.1
2023	360	8.5	41.9	53.3

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 Odessa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	392	n/a	n/a	71.7
2016	438	17.0	25.7	53.4
2017	493	17.6	27.8	52.5
2018	444	14.1	31.4	45.7
2019	477	11.6	40.9	43.4
2020	448	12.6	35.3	54
2021	403	13.3	30.0	46.2
2022	318	11.4	27.8	99.1
2023	360	8.5	41.9	53.3

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 Odessa

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$445 (7.5%)	$5,469 (92.5%)	$5,913
2020	$669 (10.9%)	$5,453 (89.1%)	$6,123
2021	$625 (10.1%)	$5,572 (89.9%)	$6,197

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1826^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1931^st of 1961 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Richard Milburn Academy Odessa)	1	0	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen))	2	3	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Richard Milburn Academy Odessa)	7	3	4%
End of Course Biology (Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen))	10	5	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Richard Milburn Academy Odessa)	4	7	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen))	5	9	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Richard Milburn Academy Odessa)	3	7	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen))	7	11	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Richard Milburn Academy Odessa)	13	6	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen))	29	24	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	360	24.5%
African American	13	19	46.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	354	280	20.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	103	54	47.6%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	53.3%	9.9%

Schools Near Richard Milburn Academy Odessa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa	Public, Charter	9-12	2419 N County Rd W Ste 100	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 614-1859	360	9	41.9	53.3%	54 (15.0%)	19 (5.3%)	280 (77.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2.3	1972^nd of 1987 public high schools	0.8%		2.5	1931^st of 1961 public high schools	1.5%	41	0.0	1.2	5.1	9.9	9.5									$6,197	$625	$5,572
Odessa Career And Technical Early College High School	Public	9-12	2001 W University Blvd	Odessa	79764	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-6400	358	17	20.7	45.5%	60 (16.8%)	11 (3.1%)	281 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	74.3	323^rd of 1987 public high schools	83.7%		79.9	210^th of 1961 public high schools	89.3%	113	44.9	87.1	79.2	79.6	77.3									$8,611	$1,152	$7,459
Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School	Public	9-12	802 N Sam Houston	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-6429	429	17	24.5	50.8%	103 (24.0%)	15 (3.5%)	282 (65.7%)	26 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	91.4	40^th of 1987 public high schools	98.0%		86.8	99^th of 1961 public high schools	95.0%	59	80.7	89.9	98.4	95.8	87.8									$7,995	$983	$7,013
Premier H S Odessa	Public, Charter	9-12	1801 N Lee Ave	Odessa	79761	Ector County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 305-0095	89	5	18.4	66.3%	16 (18.0%)	1 (1.1%)	69 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	9.9	1790^th of 1987 public high schools	9.9%		4.2	1870^th of 1961 public high schools	4.6%	80	11.1	29.4	13.3	36.4	22.2									$12,318	$2,528	$9,790
Odessa High School	Public	9-12	1301 N Dotsy	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0029	3,874	227	17.0	68.4%	337 (8.7%)	91 (2.3%)	3,386 (87.4%)	21 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	11 (0.3%)	22 (0.6%)	12.5	1745^th of 1987 public high schools	12.2%		12.3	1714^th of 1961 public high schools	12.6%	31	13.3	37.6	23.7	28.3	37.5									$8,936	$1,426	$7,510
George H W Bush New Technical Odessa	Public	9-12	300 E 29th St	Odessa	79761	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-6989	460	36	12.6	38.5%	66 (14.3%)	12 (2.6%)	368 (80.0%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	71	398^th of 1987 public high schools	80.0%		78.2	247^th of 1961 public high schools	87.4%	151	39.4	62.9	75.2	91.6	77.2									$9,627	$1,231	$8,396
Permian High School	Public	9-12	1800 E 42nd St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0039	3,978	214	18.5	50.9%	824 (20.7%)	221 (5.6%)	2,798 (70.3%)	41 (1.0%)	16 (0.4%)	11 (0.3%)	67 (1.7%)	23.2	1560^th of 1987 public high schools	21.5%		25.7	1484^th of 1961 public high schools	24.3%	76	16.8	44.3	38.8	44.0	43.3									$9,727	$1,260	$8,468
Alter Educational Center	Public	6-12	1299 A Yukon	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0049	129	9	14.6	79.1%	20 (15.5%)	19 (14.7%)	84 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	3	1941^st of 1987 public high schools	2.3%		2.9	1907^th of 1961 public high schools	2.8%	34	0.0	10.0	4.4	11.4	0.0	25.0	6.7	12.8	12.5	0.0	2.2	2.1	0.0	$119,207	$7,050	$112,157
Premier H S Of Midland	Public, Charter	9-12	4200 W Illinois Ave Ste 140 A	Midland	79703	Midland County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 682-0384	147	5	28.4	44.2%	55 (37.4%)	2 (1.4%)	82 (55.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	33.5	1335^th of 1987 public high schools	32.8%		43.4	1099^th of 1961 public high schools	44.0%	236	28.1	55.2	45.5	58.1	49.1									$8,580	$1,212	$7,369
Alamo J H	Public	7-12	3800 W Storey Ave	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 689-1700	865	56	15.3	62.5%	157 (18.2%)	54 (6.2%)	604 (69.8%)	29 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	63	604^th of 1987 public high schools	69.6%					(n/a)	63.2						35.7	27.9		11.1	30.0	23.8	11.8	$10,307	$747	$9,560

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