Milam Elementary

Summary:

Milam Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 442 students in grades PK-6 in Midland, Texas, which is part of the Midland Independent School District (ISD). The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (82.35%), with significant African American (10.41%) and smaller White (4.52%) populations.

Academically, Milam Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with below-average performance on STAAR tests, particularly in mathematics. However, the school does outperform the district and state averages in certain areas, such as 4th grade STAAR Reading. Interestingly, the school's African American students generally perform better than the overall school performance, while the Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students tend to underperform. Milam Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (68.33%), which is significantly higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Milam Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of public charter schools like Carver Center and James Bowie Fine Arts Academy, but it does outperform some traditional public schools in the area, such as South Elementary and De Zavala Elementary, in certain academic areas. The school's increased spending per student over time may be an effort to address the unique needs of its diverse student population, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

 301 E Dormard Ave
       Midland, TX  79705-5616


(432) 240-7500

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2018th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,380 Help


Students who attend Milam Elementary usually attend:

High:    Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.4%
African American:
10.4%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milam Elementary ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), African American (10.4%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% 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 15.7, which is the 3rd best among 25 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milam Elementary is $9,380. 15 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Milam Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th 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 23.34 3077th 3465 11.2%
2005 19.88 3172nd 3475 8.7%
2006 44.78 2293rd 3476 34.0%
2007 47.76 2314th 3724 37.9%
2008 29.17 3149th 3768 16.4%
2009 12.82 3716th 3884 4.3%
2010 1.92 3920th 3937 0.4%
2011 18.18 3783rd 4095 7.6%
2012 27.62 3538th 4206 15.9%
2013 10.35 4077th 4221 3.4%
2014 8.38 4162nd 4260 2.3%
2015 2.22 4293rd 4320 0.6%
2016 6.24 4163rd 4286 2.9%
2017 36.33 2755th 4329 36.4%
2018 26.65 3403rd 4359 21.9%
2019 28.03 3464th 4479 22.7%
2021 33.28 2945th 4578 35.7%
2022 22.06 3834th 4581 16.3%
2023 31.61 3293rd 4647 29.1%
2024 52.28 2018th 4675 56.8%
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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 85.26 191st 3226 94.1%
2019 51.26 1501st 3333 55.0%
2021 25.78 2917th 3446 15.4%
2022 19.30 3205th 3487 8.1%
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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
2021 43.79 1771st 3799 53.4%
2022 29.97 3025th 3952 23.5%
2023 30.56 3080th 4086 24.6%
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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 34.94 3043rd 4264 28.6%
2019 35.12 3121st 4309 27.6%
2021 40.05 2730th 4451 38.7%
2022 27.72 3648th 4477 18.5%
2023 29.50 3551st 4521 21.5%
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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 28.42 3346th 4306 22.3%
2019 32.26 3187th 4348 26.7%
2021 33.14 2979th 4499 33.8%
2022 20.46 3987th 4561 12.6%
2023 35.42 3085th 4588 32.8%
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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 28.64 3466th 4240 18.3%
2019 28.09 3526th 4295 17.9%
2021 29.75 3384th 4331 21.9%
2022 24.18 3840th 4461 13.9%
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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 28.86 3312th 4319 23.3%
2019 28.24 3401st 4357 21.9%
2021 34.93 2851st 4498 36.6%
2022 25.65 3659th 4563 19.8%
2023 31.05 3331st 4585 27.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 2094th 2483 15.7%
2019 33.08 1841st 2515 26.8%
2021 56.58 825th 2444 66.2%
2022 44.47 1288th 2421 46.8%
2023 49.52 1093rd 2443 55.3%
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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 37.66 2737th 4168 34.3%
2019 39.66 2649th 4188 36.7%
2021 39.67 2599th 4329 40.0%
2022 24.23 3744th 4376 14.4%
2023 34.28 3144th 4401 28.6%
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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 30.85 2367th 3127 24.3%
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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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by a parent
Monday, February 27, 2023

Open Quote Ben Milam has a Dual Language Program that I highly recommend. My son is reading, writing, and speaking fluent Spanish and English. Staff are very inviting and keep great communication with parents. Close Quote



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 170 127 3 237 n/a n/a n/a 0 537
1989 172 140 4 230 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 160 127 5 264 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 174 128 3 287 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 185 119 2 260 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 201 143 4 273 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 225 138 10 306 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 193 104 5 307 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 193 104 5 307 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 199 132 5 292 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 199 137 4 263 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 169 106 4 237 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 140 94 7 205 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 20 91 1 197 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 23 103 2 243 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 23 103 2 243 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 21 106 5 243 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 19 97 3 233 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 28 81 0 214 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 25 78 0 226 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 32 92 0 254 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 29 105 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 26 147 0 274 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 20 138 0 287 0 0 3 0 448
2012 33 159 0 315 2 0 6 0 515
2013 27 172 1 352 2 0 10 0 564
2014 18 175 1 371 2 0 9 0 576
2015 16 160 2 327 0 0 8 0 513
2016 27 100 6 323 0 0 9 0 465
2017 15 71 11 257 0 0 8 0 362
2018 30 103 7 304 1 0 5 0 450
2019 19 82 8 325 2 0 3 0 439
2020 15 82 6 354 1 0 5 0 463
2021 20 72 8 388 0 0 7 0 495
2022 17 64 2 398 0 0 4 0 485
2023 20 46 4 364 0 0 8 0 442

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 537 23.0 23.3 n/a
1989 546 n/a n/a n/a
1990 556 29.0 19.1 n/a
1991 592 29.2 20.2 n/a
1992 566 28.0 20.2 42.9
1993 622 33.0 18.8 59.2
1994 680 41.5 16.4 48.2
1995 609 37.0 16.5 50.1
1996 609 37.0 16.5 50.1
1997 628 38.0 16.5 40.6
1998 603 37.4 16.1 40
1999 516 37.0 13.9 43.2
2000 447 35.5 12.6 41.8
2001 309 26.3 11.7 49.2
2002 371 32.5 11.4 86
2003 371 32.5 11.4 86
2004 375 29.7 12.6 80.8
2005 352 30.4 11.6 84.9
2006 324 30.3 10.7 83.6
2007 329 30.1 10.9 83.9
2008 379 30.3 12.5 79.2
2009 383 29.7 12.9 79.4
2010 448 32.9 13.5 84.4
2011 448 36.5 12.2 83.9
2012 515 35.9 14.3 84.5
2013 564 36.7 15.3 77.8
2014 576 39.5 14.5 79.7
2015 513 37.0 13.8 76.8
2016 465 38.0 12.2 75.3
2017 362 30.8 11.7 81.5
2018 450 29.6 15.1 77.1
2019 439 26.0 16.8 77.2
2020 463 26.4 17.5 63.9
2021 495 34.1 14.4 76.2
2022 485 32.0 15.1 71.8
2023 442 27.9 15.7 68.3

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 Milam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 23.0 23.3 n/a
1989 546 n/a n/a n/a
1990 556 29.0 19.1 n/a
1991 592 29.2 20.2 n/a
1992 566 28.0 20.2 42.9
1993 622 33.0 18.8 59.2
1994 680 41.5 16.4 48.2
1995 609 37.0 16.5 50.1
1996 609 37.0 16.5 50.1
1997 628 38.0 16.5 40.6
1998 603 37.4 16.1 40
1999 516 37.0 13.9 43.2
2000 447 35.5 12.6 41.8
2001 309 26.3 11.7 49.2
2002 371 32.5 11.4 86
2003 371 32.5 11.4 86
2004 375 29.7 12.6 80.8
2005 352 30.4 11.6 84.9
2006 324 30.3 10.7 83.6
2007 329 30.1 10.9 83.9
2008 379 30.3 12.5 79.2
2009 383 29.7 12.9 79.4
2010 448 32.9 13.5 84.4
2011 448 36.5 12.2 83.9
2012 515 35.9 14.3 84.5
2013 564 36.7 15.3 77.8
2014 576 39.5 14.5 79.7
2015 513 37.0 13.8 76.8
2016 465 38.0 12.2 75.3
2017 362 30.8 11.7 81.5
2018 450 29.6 15.1 77.1
2019 439 26.0 16.8 77.2
2020 463 26.4 17.5 63.9
2021 495 34.1 14.4 76.2
2022 485 32.0 15.1 71.8
2023 442 27.9 15.7 68.3

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.
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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 $1,233 (15.8%) $6,556 (84.2%) $7,789
2020 $996 (12.2%) $7,157 (87.8%) $8,153
2021 $972 (10.4%) $8,407 (89.6%) $9,380

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 3464th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3293rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)3825
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)3440
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)5344
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)2542
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)3642
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Milam Elementary)3110
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Milam Elementary)2351
 28%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milam Elementary)2530
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439442
 0.7%
African American8246
 43.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic325364
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White1920
 5.3%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%68.3%
 8.9%


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Milam Elementary ranks 2018th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Milam Elementary.

Students who attend Milam Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Legacy High School

Students at Milam Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.


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