Milam Elementary

Summary:

Milam Elementary is a public elementary school located in McAllen, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 755. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milam Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 252-496 out of over 4,500 schools. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, Milam Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 74.59% proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 61.26% for the district and 53.96% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in STAAR Mathematics, with 81.82% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 55.66% for the district and 48.96% for the state. Milam Elementary's diverse student population includes 88.21% Hispanic and 10.6% White students, with 60.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Milam Elementary's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, English Language Learner (ELL), and Special Education students, all of which rank among the top 5-20% of their respective subgroups in the state. The school's "At-Risk" and "Low Socioeconomic Status" student subgroups also rank in the top 5-10%, indicating a focus on equity and inclusion. When compared to nearby schools like Seguin Elementary and Jackson Elementary, Milam Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3800 N Main St
       McAllen, TX  78501


(956) 971-4333

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,040 Help


Students who attend Milam Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morris Middle
High:    McAllen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  748

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
White:
9.2%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milam Elementary ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.6%), White (9.2%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milam Elementary is 14.4. 14 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milam Elementary is $10,040. 16 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milam Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Milam Elementary 429th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Milam Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milam Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.61 945th 3465 72.7%
2005 75.86 653rd 3475 81.2%
2006 70.59 994th 3476 71.4%
2007 77.12 613th 3724 83.5%
2008 74.44 782nd 3768 79.2%
2009 68.68 1182nd 3884 69.6%
2010 78.74 541st 3937 86.3%
2011 74.21 885th 4095 78.4%
2012 68.17 1246th 4206 70.4%
2013 66.02 1379th 4221 67.3%
2014 83.61 525th 4260 87.7%
2015 82.05 631st 4320 85.4%
2016 81.01 694th 4286 83.8%
2017 88.84 408th 4329 90.6%
2018 89.01 383rd 4359 91.2%
2019 88.05 404th 4479 91.0%
2021 93.70 252nd 4578 94.5%
2022 88.45 409th 4581 91.1%
2023 86.82 496th 4647 89.3%
2024 88.39 429th 4675 90.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.68 49th 3226 98.5%
2019 84.37 207th 3333 93.8%
2021 80.51 326th 3446 90.5%
2022 78.26 411th 3487 88.2%
2023 72.11 640th 3556 82.0%
2024 66.19 895th 3638 75.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 1454th 3558 59.1%
2019 73.74 462nd 3684 87.5%
2021 69.55 574th 3799 84.9%
2022 62.46 964th 3952 75.6%
2023 69.40 716th 4086 82.5%
2024 56.67 1448th 4261 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.95 197th 4264 95.4%
2019 83.15 318th 4309 92.6%
2021 91.39 127th 4451 97.1%
2022 87.62 239th 4477 94.7%
2023 87.51 222nd 4521 95.1%
2024 87.17 241st 4560 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.71 453rd 4306 89.5%
2019 79.86 646th 4348 85.1%
2021 90.01 335th 4499 92.6%
2022 88.80 329th 4561 92.8%
2023 89.67 339th 4588 92.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.01 1009th 3106 67.5%
2019 70.00 819th 3184 74.3%
2021 71.40 877th 3006 70.8%
2022 68.58 873rd 2958 70.5%
2023 68.46 928th 2980 68.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.54 108th 4240 97.5%
2019 87.33 205th 4295 95.2%
2021 86.01 241st 4331 94.4%
2022 86.90 257th 4461 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.28 377th 4319 91.3%
2019 90.74 292nd 4357 93.3%
2021 92.79 255th 4498 94.3%
2022 85.63 482nd 4563 89.4%
2023 81.43 659th 4585 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.76 175th 4168 95.8%
2019 88.81 221st 4188 94.7%
2021 95.04 105th 4329 97.6%
2022 90.26 199th 4376 95.5%
2023 89.30 238th 4401 94.6%
2024 90.46 189th 4431 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.81 162nd 3127 94.8%
2019 89.86 129th 3142 95.9%
2021 93.49 59th 3082 98.1%
2022 87.69 164th 3082 94.7%
2023 86.31 207th 3106 93.3%
2024 93.77 46th 3078 98.5%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Milam Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 3 2 301 n/a n/a n/a 0 511
1989 209 8 5 317 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 328 2 13 437 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1991 320 7 12 497 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1992 228 3 13 486 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1993 221 6 13 494 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1994 205 3 17 495 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 223 6 29 493 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 223 6 29 493 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 224 6 29 502 1 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 208 11 28 510 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1999 209 9 24 522 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2000 206 10 24 556 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2001 209 7 25 561 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2002 171 4 22 683 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2003 171 4 22 683 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2004 161 9 20 699 1 n/a n/a 0 890
2005 156 8 15 700 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2006 135 5 20 724 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 127 7 22 757 1 n/a n/a 0 914
2008 101 3 17 732 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 116 4 16 788 1 n/a n/a 0 925
2010 118 2 12 767 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2011 104 3 12 804 1 0 2 0 926
2012 110 3 10 817 2 0 4 0 946
2013 102 4 12 806 2 0 7 0 933
2014 114 6 12 849 3 0 8 0 992
2015 104 7 11 817 3 0 7 0 949
2016 97 7 11 837 3 0 2 0 957
2017 110 7 9 813 2 0 2 0 943
2018 104 5 6 802 1 0 5 0 923
2019 97 5 6 723 1 0 6 0 838
2020 88 3 7 750 2 0 6 0 856
2021 76 1 6 713 1 0 4 0 801
2022 80 2 7 693 0 0 3 0 785
2023 80 2 5 666 0 0 2 0 755
2024 69 3 4 670 0 0 2 0 748

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 Milam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 28.0 18.2 n/a
1989 540 n/a n/a n/a
1990 781 43.0 18.1 n/a
1991 838 42.5 19.7 n/a
1992 731 40.6 18.0 22.4
1993 735 42.0 17.5 31.8
1994 720 38.3 18.8 28.2
1995 751 41.7 18.0 30.4
1996 751 41.7 18.0 30.4
1997 762 39.5 19.3 32.2
1998 758 43.0 17.6 35.8
1999 765 43.4 17.6 47.8
2000 796 45.1 17.6 47.4
2001 802 47.8 16.8 48.9
2002 880 51.3 17.2 34.4
2003 880 51.3 17.2 34.4
2004 890 49.9 17.8 22
2005 880 49.5 17.8 17.4
2006 885 50.8 17.4 13.1
2007 914 52.8 17.3 9
2008 855 51.8 16.5 5.4
2009 925 54.8 16.9 0
2010 899 51.5 17.4 0
2011 926 49.8 18.5 0
2012 946 47.8 19.7 0
2013 933 49.1 18.9 55.3
2014 992 53.0 18.7 59
2015 949 51.0 18.6 66.1
2016 957 52.0 18.4 63.3
2017 943 52.2 18.0 62.4
2018 923 53.3 17.2 60.7
2019 838 50.2 16.6 58.8
2020 856 53.0 16.1 61.1
2021 801 51.0 15.6 62.5
2022 785 49.8 15.7 60.6
2023 755 50.8 14.8 60.4
2024 748 51.6 14.4 59.8

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 Milam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 28.0 18.2 n/a
1989 540 n/a n/a n/a
1990 781 43.0 18.1 n/a
1991 838 42.5 19.7 n/a
1992 731 40.6 18.0 22.4
1993 735 42.0 17.5 31.8
1994 720 38.3 18.8 28.2
1995 751 41.7 18.0 30.4
1996 751 41.7 18.0 30.4
1997 762 39.5 19.3 32.2
1998 758 43.0 17.6 35.8
1999 765 43.4 17.6 47.8
2000 796 45.1 17.6 47.4
2001 802 47.8 16.8 48.9
2002 880 51.3 17.2 34.4
2003 880 51.3 17.2 34.4
2004 890 49.9 17.8 22
2005 880 49.5 17.8 17.4
2006 885 50.8 17.4 13.1
2007 914 52.8 17.3 9
2008 855 51.8 16.5 5.4
2009 925 54.8 16.9 0
2010 899 51.5 17.4 0
2011 926 49.8 18.5 0
2012 946 47.8 19.7 0
2013 933 49.1 18.9 55.3
2014 992 53.0 18.7 59
2015 949 51.0 18.6 66.1
2016 957 52.0 18.4 63.3
2017 943 52.2 18.0 62.4
2018 923 53.3 17.2 60.7
2019 838 50.2 16.6 58.8
2020 856 53.0 16.1 61.1
2021 801 51.0 15.6 62.5
2022 785 49.8 15.7 60.6
2023 755 50.8 14.8 60.4
2024 748 51.6 14.4 59.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milam Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (8.3%) $7,648 (91.7%) $8,339
2020 $1,020 (11.3%) $8,019 (88.7%) $9,039
2021 $886 (8.8%) $9,155 (91.2%) $10,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milam Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)6663
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4653
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)7260
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)6415
 49%
   3rd Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3823
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)5569
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)6170
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)6877
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5566
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)7666
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6359
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Milam Elementary)7052
 18%
   5th Grade Science (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5336
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students838755
 9.9%
African American52
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic723666
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9780
 17.5%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%60.4%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Milam Elementary

Students who attend Milam Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morris Middle
High : McAllen High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 748 students attended Milam Elementary.

Yes. Milam Elementary ranks in the top 9.2% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Milam Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 9% White.


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