Is Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) a good school?

Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban).

What is the racial makeup of Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)?

Students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) are 67% Hispanic, 31% African American.

Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Summary:

Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) is a public charter high school serving 156 students in grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (66.67%) and African American (30.77%) student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite being in operation for several years, Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has been abysmal, ranging from only 9.3% to 28.7%, which is significantly lower than the state and nearby Aldine Independent School District (Isd) averages. Correspondingly, the school has had extremely high dropout rates, ranging from 19% to 45.7%, which are alarmingly high compared to state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Aldine High School, Premier H S-Houston (Champions), Spring Early College Academy, and Westfield High School, Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) significantly underperforms on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and STAAR exam proficiency. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its majority-minority and economically disadvantaged student population, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups statewide.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

713 E Airtex Dr
Houston, TX 77073

(281) 209-3505

District: Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1914^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,731

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

30.8%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) ranks worse than 96.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5^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 3.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (30.8%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) is 26.9. 4 high schools in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) is $7,731. 5 high schools in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) 1914^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) 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 Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

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Rank History for all students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	3.09	1762^nd	1777	0.8%
2018	3.01	1770^th	1797	1.5%
2019	3.03	1796^th	1857	3.3%
2021	3.96	1812^th	1861	2.6%
2022	3.53	1820^th	1876	3.0%
2023	2.95	1904^th	1961	2.9%
2024	3.56	1914^th	1987	3.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.74	1080^th	1113	3.0%
2019	19.22	1025^th	1136	9.8%
2021	10.97	1186^th	1195	0.8%
2022	10.50	1240^th	1278	3.0%
2023	10.64	1300^th	1371	5.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.49	1265^th	1357	6.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.14	1769^th	1794	1.4%
2019	4.23	1764^th	1818	3.0%
2021	5.65	1782^nd	1848	3.6%
2022	4.68	1785^th	1847	3.4%
2023	4.73	1815^th	1897	4.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.82	1762^nd	1781	1.1%
2019	1.24	1776^th	1798	1.2%
2021	0.75	1812^th	1815	0.2%
2022	5.09	1749^th	1841	5.0%
2023	2.49	1832^nd	1891	3.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.64	1752^nd	1784	1.8%
2019	9.57	1752^nd	1810	3.2%
2021	9.97	1772^nd	1829	3.1%
2022	10.95	1750^th	1837	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.13	1777^th	1803	1.4%
2019	4.97	1762^nd	1824	3.4%
2021	7.42	1737^th	1840	5.6%
2022	3.94	1798^th	1853	3.0%
2023	3.36	1862^nd	1913	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.09	999^th	1013	1.4%
2019	7.59	962^nd	1024	6.1%
2021	21.34	834^th	1020	18.2%
2022	6.54	991^st	1031	3.9%
2023	6.59	1023^rd	1069	4.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.85	1639^th	1691	3.1%
2019	3.62	1677^th	1714	2.2%
2021	2.65	1725^th	1743	1.0%
2022	4.43	1697^th	1762	3.7%
2023	3.72	1762^nd	1820	3.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	2	60	1	84	4	0	0	151
2016	2	49	1	78	0	0	0	130
2017	7	81	2	106	2	1	1	200
2018	5	53	3	120	0	0	1	182
2019	11	65	2	131	0	1	1	211
2020	7	56	0	121	2	0	2	188
2021	4	56	1	151	0	0	2	214
2022	0	58	1	96	0	1	4	160
2023	1	48	0	104	1	1	1	156

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 Houston (Suburban)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	151	8.0	18.8	87.4
2016	130	6.0	21.6	87.7
2017	200	8.0	24.7	86.5
2018	182	6.7	27.0	90.7
2019	211	6.3	33.0	62.6
2020	188	6.7	27.7	89.9
2021	214	5.7	37.2	79.4
2022	160	5.0	31.8	96.9
2023	156	5.7	26.9	78.8

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 Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	151	8.0	18.8	87.4
2016	130	6.0	21.6	87.7
2017	200	8.0	24.7	86.5
2018	182	6.7	27.0	90.7
2019	211	6.3	33.0	62.6
2020	188	6.7	27.7	89.9
2021	214	5.7	37.2	79.4
2022	160	5.0	31.8	96.9
2023	156	5.7	26.9	78.8

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 Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$595 (6.7%)	$8,226 (93.3%)	$8,821
2020	$887 (9.0%)	$8,946 (91.0%)	$9,833
2021	$573 (7.4%)	$7,157 (92.6%)	$7,731

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

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 1796^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1904^th of 1961 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban))	0	4	4%
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 Houston (Suburban))	8	0	8%
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 Houston (Suburban))	10	11	1%
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 Houston (Suburban))	7	4	3%
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 Houston (Suburban))	18	28	10%
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	211	156	26.1%
African American	65	48	26.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	131	104	20.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	11	1	90.9%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	78.8%	16.3%

Schools Near Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)	Public, Charter	9-12	713 E Airtex Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 209-3505	156	6	26.9	78.8%	1 (0.6%)	48 (30.8%)	104 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3.6	1914^th of 1987 public high schools	3.7%		3	1904^th of 1961 public high schools	2.9%	10	3.3	7.3	9.0	11.5	28.9	$7,731	$573	$7,157
Richey Academy	Public	6-12	341 E Richey Rd Bldg A	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-6710	58			84.5%	1 (1.7%)	41 (70.7%)	15 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$166,790	$738	$166,052
Nimitz High School	Public	9-12	2005 W W Thorne Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 443-7480	2,772	145	19.0	85.1%	74 (2.7%)	1,209 (43.6%)	1,394 (50.3%)	28 (1.0%)	8 (0.3%)	20 (0.7%)	39 (1.4%)	22.7	1570^th of 1987 public high schools	21.0%		20.8	1582^nd of 1961 public high schools	19.3%	12	21.0	34.7	35.8	45.0	53.2	$10,383	$1,882	$8,501
Andy Dekaney High School	Public	9-12	22351 Imperial Vly Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7260	2,401	136	17.6	82.0%	48 (2.0%)	1,057 (44.0%)	1,218 (50.7%)	29 (1.2%)	17 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	29 (1.2%)	9.4	1801^st of 1987 public high schools	9.4%		9	1767^th of 1961 public high schools	9.9%	34	9.6	19.9	21.8	27.5	42.6	$8,547	$1,096	$7,451
Davis H S Aldine	Public	9-12	12525 Ella Blvd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 539-4070	3,093	167	18.5	88.4%	49 (1.6%)	846 (27.4%)	2,091 (67.6%)	72 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (0.9%)	17.3	1662^nd of 1987 public high schools	16.4%		17.5	1636^th of 1961 public high schools	16.6%	26	10.9	31.6	28.7	35.9	55.4	$9,847	$2,010	$7,837
Spring Early College Academy	Public	9-12	2700 Ww Thorne Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-6880	377	24	15.8	72.1%	28 (7.4%)	106 (28.1%)	206 (54.6%)	27 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	89	79^th of 1987 public high schools	96.0%		90.9	46^th of 1961 public high schools	97.7%	33	88.3	89.3	88.5	93.9	71.4	$8,985	$883	$8,102
Momentum High School	Public	8-12	14450 Tc Jester Blvd	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 891-6223	224	18	12.4	75.0%	13 (5.8%)	125 (55.8%)	79 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	2.7	1953^rd of 1987 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	3.7	7.6	6.0	7.5	16.1
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	16713 Ella Blvd	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7130	2,574	153	16.8	81.1%	56 (2.2%)	1,049 (40.8%)	1,328 (51.6%)	81 (3.1%)	13 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	45 (1.7%)	12.6	1740^th of 1987 public high schools	12.4%		8.8	1771^st of 1961 public high schools	9.7%	31	8.4	27.4	29.2	26.3	48.6	$9,917	$925	$8,992
Premier H S - Houston (Greenspoint)	Public, Charter	9-12	250 N Sam Houston Pkwy E	Houston	77060	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5.7	1871^st of 1987 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)	0.0	28.6	14.3	14.3	0.0
Premier H S-Houston (Champions)	Public, Charter	9-12	3355 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 1a And	Houston	77068	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	107	6	19.4	75.7%	9 (8.4%)	50 (46.7%)	45 (42.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	34.1	1321^st of 1987 public high schools	33.5%		30	1384^th of 1961 public high schools	29.4%	63	0.0	54.2	55.0	51.9	51.6	$10,773	$1,564	$9,209

Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)

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