Milton Elementary

Summary:

Milton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Laredo, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 669. The school is part of the Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked 390 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Milton Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 98.51% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Milton Elementary has shown mixed performance on STAAR tests compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed the district and state in 3rd grade reading, 4th grade reading, and 5th grade mathematics, but underperformed in 3rd grade mathematics and 5th grade science. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing well but English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students struggling. Milton Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.34% to 93.42% over the past three school years, which is a key characteristic of the school.

Compared to nearby schools in the Laredo Independent School District, Milton Elementary's performance is mixed. Heights Elementary and J.C. Martin Junior Elementary outperformed Milton Elementary on most STAAR tests, while Milton Elementary performed better than some other nearby schools, such as Don Jose Gallego and T. Sanchez Elementary / H. Ochoa Elementary, on certain STAAR tests. The increase in spending per student at Milton Elementary over the years may have contributed to the school's performance in some areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2500 Ash
       Laredo, TX  78043-1399


(956) 273-4200

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2011th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,655 Help


Students who attend Milton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lamar Middle
High:    Nixon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.5%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milton Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.5%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Elementary is 15.4, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Elementary is $10,655. 11 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Elementary 2011th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Milton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Laredo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Independent School District (Isd) 390th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.85 2073rd 3465 40.2%
2005 26.02 2980th 3475 14.2%
2006 17.47 3231st 3476 7.0%
2007 23.41 3296th 3724 11.5%
2008 40.60 2633rd 3768 30.1%
2009 35.56 2954th 3884 23.9%
2010 52.13 2223rd 3937 43.5%
2011 56.25 2052nd 4095 49.9%
2012 34.64 3173rd 4206 24.6%
2013 50.27 2283rd 4221 45.9%
2014 51.32 2244th 4260 47.3%
2015 45.24 2590th 4320 40.0%
2016 54.34 2093rd 4286 51.2%
2017 41.87 2408th 4329 44.4%
2018 44.26 2289th 4359 47.5%
2019 43.69 2450th 4479 45.3%
2021 20.39 3834th 4578 16.3%
2022 53.62 1946th 4581 57.5%
2023 59.54 1621st 4647 65.1%
2024 52.41 2011th 4675 57.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 2438th 3226 24.4%
2019 27.14 2818th 3333 15.5%
2021 19.27 3233rd 3446 6.2%
2022 39.96 2226th 3487 36.2%
2023 61.40 1078th 3556 69.7%
2024 52.57 1526th 3638 58.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 2272nd 3558 36.1%
2019 26.98 3057th 3684 17.0%
2021 28.90 2891st 3799 23.9%
2022 27.15 3228th 3952 18.3%
2023 43.44 2055th 4086 49.7%
2024 82.63 357th 4261 91.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 1649th 4264 61.3%
2019 53.42 1810th 4309 58.0%
2021 22.19 3912th 4451 12.1%
2022 62.30 1344th 4477 70.0%
2023 69.72 920th 4521 79.7%
2024 65.61 1162nd 4560 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 2259th 4306 47.5%
2019 41.16 2596th 4348 40.3%
2021 15.79 4168th 4499 7.4%
2022 51.06 2086th 4561 54.3%
2023 56.55 1764th 4588 61.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 1867th 3106 39.9%
2019 41.27 2354th 3184 26.1%
2021 34.82 2221st 3006 26.1%
2022 60.81 1366th 2958 53.8%
2023 41.56 2203rd 2980 26.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.76 2180th 4240 48.6%
2019 47.59 2141st 4295 50.2%
2021 26.43 3637th 4331 16.0%
2022 75.02 613th 4461 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.63 2344th 4319 45.7%
2019 46.55 2216th 4357 49.1%
2021 27.85 3329th 4498 26.0%
2022 55.24 1859th 4563 59.3%
2023 59.83 1584th 4585 65.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 1925th 4168 53.8%
2019 50.01 1994th 4188 52.4%
2021 25.57 3537th 4329 18.3%
2022 60.40 1432nd 4376 67.3%
2023 65.98 1141st 4401 74.1%
2024 62.28 1312th 4431 70.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Milton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 68 0 0 1108 0 n/a n/a 0 1176
1990 57 0 0 1016 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1991 52 2 4 994 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1992 44 3 3 1097 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1993 42 2 3 932 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1994 52 0 2 828 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 42 0 3 879 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1996 42 0 3 879 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1997 37 0 4 888 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 38 1 3 841 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1999 25 1 2 864 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2000 17 2 3 870 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2001 14 4 4 841 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2002 14 4 10 846 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2003 14 4 10 846 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2004 14 3 16 888 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2005 8 3 16 854 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2006 4 2 16 867 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2007 1 2 15 849 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2008 0 1 16 877 0 n/a n/a 0 894
2009 0 0 11 850 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2010 3 2 12 844 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2011 7 2 10 807 0 0 0 0 826
2012 7 2 8 834 0 0 0 0 851
2013 8 1 4 844 2 0 0 0 859
2014 5 0 8 903 0 0 0 0 916
2015 5 0 10 876 0 0 0 0 891
2016 8 0 9 898 0 0 0 0 915
2017 11 1 11 848 2 0 2 0 875
2018 15 1 13 846 3 0 3 0 881
2019 17 0 17 886 3 0 2 0 925
2020 3 0 13 879 0 0 2 0 897
2021 3 0 9 743 0 0 1 0 756
2022 7 0 0 645 0 0 0 0 652
2023 10 0 0 659 0 0 0 0 669
2024 3 1 0 644 0 0 1 0 649

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 Milton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1176 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1073 47.0 22.8 n/a
1991 1052 46.5 22.6 n/a
1992 1147 48.0 23.8 46
1993 980 48.0 20.4 84.5
1994 882 45.0 19.6 51.2
1995 924 44.2 20.9 69.3
1996 924 44.2 20.9 69.3
1997 929 46.0 20.2 72.1
1998 883 46.5 19.0 71.3
1999 892 48.0 18.6 82
2000 892 46.3 19.3 63.9
2001 863 49.0 17.6 50.2
2002 874 49.1 17.8 30.1
2003 874 49.1 17.8 30.1
2004 921 49.3 18.7 16
2005 881 49.0 18.0 7.8
2006 889 51.1 17.4 0
2007 867 47.8 18.1 0
2008 894 49.1 18.2 0
2009 861 49.1 17.5 0
2010 861 47.8 17.9 0
2011 826 43.0 19.2 0
2012 851 41.8 20.3 0
2013 859 43.0 19.9 98.6
2014 916 45.2 20.2 98.9
2015 891 45.0 19.8 98.4
2016 915 46.0 19.8 99.5
2017 875 46.8 18.6 89.6
2018 881 47.1 18.7 94.4
2019 925 47.4 19.4 93.7
2020 897 50.4 17.7 91.8
2021 756 52.9 14.2 91.1
2022 652 46.7 13.9 88.3
2023 669 44.7 14.9 93.4
2024 649 41.9 15.4 95.7

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 Milton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1176 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1073 47.0 22.8 n/a
1991 1052 46.5 22.6 n/a
1992 1147 48.0 23.8 46
1993 980 48.0 20.4 84.5
1994 882 45.0 19.6 51.2
1995 924 44.2 20.9 69.3
1996 924 44.2 20.9 69.3
1997 929 46.0 20.2 72.1
1998 883 46.5 19.0 71.3
1999 892 48.0 18.6 82
2000 892 46.3 19.3 63.9
2001 863 49.0 17.6 50.2
2002 874 49.1 17.8 30.1
2003 874 49.1 17.8 30.1
2004 921 49.3 18.7 16
2005 881 49.0 18.0 7.8
2006 889 51.1 17.4 0
2007 867 47.8 18.1 0
2008 894 49.1 18.2 0
2009 861 49.1 17.5 0
2010 861 47.8 17.9 0
2011 826 43.0 19.2 0
2012 851 41.8 20.3 0
2013 859 43.0 19.9 98.6
2014 916 45.2 20.2 98.9
2015 891 45.0 19.8 98.4
2016 915 46.0 19.8 99.5
2017 875 46.8 18.6 89.6
2018 881 47.1 18.7 94.4
2019 925 47.4 19.4 93.7
2020 897 50.4 17.7 91.8
2021 756 52.9 14.2 91.1
2022 652 46.7 13.9 88.3
2023 669 44.7 14.9 93.4
2024 649 41.9 15.4 95.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (7.8%) $8,117 (92.2%) $8,807
2020 $1,082 (11.7%) $8,169 (88.3%) $9,251
2021 $1,366 (12.8%) $9,289 (87.2%) $10,655

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2450th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1621st of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Milton Elementary)3345
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milton Elementary)5229
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Milton Elementary)4241
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milton Elementary)4470
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Milton Elementary)3672
 36%
   5th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milton Elementary)4862
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Milton Elementary)4134
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6244
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students925669
 27.7%
African American00
American Indian30
 100%
Asian170
 100%
Hispanic886659
 25.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1710
 41.2%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%93.4%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Elementary

Students at Milton Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Milton Elementary.

Milton Elementary ranks 2011th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Milton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : Nixon High School


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