Milam Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705

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Bottom 50%

Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Milam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 459 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Milam Elementary School's student population of 459 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milam Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	84
1	71
2	47
3	54
4	73
5	48
6	38

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Total Students

459 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School
2023	442
2022	485
2021	495
2020	439
2019	439
2018	362
2017	362
2016	465
2015	513
2014	576
2013	564
2012	515
2011	448
2010	448
2009	383
2008	379
2007	329
2006	324
2005	352
2004	375
2003	371
2002	385
2001	309
2000	447
1999	516
1998	603
1997	628
1996	609
1995	604
1994	678
1993	622
1992	566
1991	590
1990	554
1989	546
1988	537
1987	522

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School
2023	28
2022	32
2021	34
2020	26
2019	26
2018	31
2017	31
2016	38
2015	37
2014	40
2013	37
2012	36
2011	37
2010	33
2009	30
2008	30
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	32
2002	29
2001	26
2000	35
1999	37
1998	37
1997	38
1996	37
1995	37
1994	42
1993	33
1992	28
1991	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Campus Size

10 acres

School Motto

All students will graduate college, career, or military ready.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Milam Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Milam Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6164 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School
2023	#6164
2022	#6997
2021	#5692
2019	#6645
2018	#6316
2017	#5139
2016	#7160
2015	#7669
2014	#7563
2013	#7613
2012	#6557

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	39%	44%	37%
2022	27%	41%	37%
2021	31%	37%	34%
2019	38%	51%	41%
2018	38%	49%	41%
2017	72%	78%	72%
2016	51%	75%	65%
2015	30%	73%	61%
2014	34%	76%	65%
2013	36%	78%	69%
2012	72%	83%	77%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	30%	51%	44%
2021	25%	42%	36%
2019	29%	47%	36%
2018	28%	45%	41%
2017	67%	72%	64%
2016	56%	71%	63%
2015	48%	73%	66%
2014	50%	75%	67%
2013	51%	78%	72%
2012	80%	88%	84%
2011	81%	88%	85%

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6-9%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	7%	46%	43%
2021	7%	43%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	12:1	15:1	16:1
2017	12:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	11:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	18:1
1994	16:1	15:1	18:1
1993	19:1	15:1	18:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

85%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	82%	53%	66%
2022	82%	53%	66%
2021	78%	53%	65%
2020	74%	53%	63%
2019	74%	53%	63%
2018	71%	52%	63%
2017	71%	52%	63%
2016	70%	52%	63%
2015	64%	52%	62%
2014	65%	52%	60%
2013	63%	51%	59%
2012	62%	51%	58%
2011	64%	50%	57%
2010	61%	49%	55%
2009	65%	48%	54%
2008	68%	47%	53%
2007	69%	46%	51%
2006	66%	46%	49%
2005	66%	45%	48%
2004	65%	44%	46%
2003	65%	43%	45%
2002	66%	42%	43%
2001	65%	41%	42%
2000	46%	40%	40%
1999	46%	39%	39%
1998	44%	38%	37%
1997	46%	38%	36%
1996	50%	37%	35%
1995	49%	36%	34%
1994	45%	36%	33%
1993	44%	35%	32%
1992	46%	35%	31%
1991	49%	34%	30%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	10%	13%	7%
2022	13%	13%	7%
2021	15%	13%	8%
2020	19%	13%	8%
2019	19%	13%	8%
2018	20%	13%	8%
2017	20%	13%	8%
2016	22%	13%	8%
2015	32%	13%	8%
2014	30%	13%	8%
2013	30%	13%	9%
2012	31%	13%	8%
2011	31%	13%	9%
2010	33%	14%	9%
2009	27%	14%	9%
2008	24%	14%	9%
2007	24%	14%	10%
2006	25%	15%	10%
2005	28%	14%	10%
2004	28%	14%	10%
2003	28%	14%	10%
2002	28%	14%	10%
2001	29%	14%	10%
2000	21%	14%	10%
1999	21%	14%	10%
1998	23%	14%	10%
1997	21%	14%	10%
1996	17%	14%	10%
1995	19%	14%	10%
1994	20%	14%	10%
1993	23%	14%	10%
1992	21%	14%	10%
1991	22%	14%	10%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	5%	26%	22%
2022	4%	26%	22%
2021	4%	26%	23%
2020	4%	27%	24%
2019	4%	27%	24%
2018	4%	28%	26%
2017	4%	28%	26%
2016	6%	29%	26%
2015	3%	29%	27%
2014	3%	29%	29%
2013	5%	30%	30%
2012	6%	31%	31%
2011	4%	31%	32%
2010	6%	33%	34%
2009	8%	34%	35%
2008	8%	35%	36%
2007	7%	36%	38%
2006	9%	36%	40%
2005	5%	38%	41%
2004	6%	39%	43%
2003	6%	40%	44%
2002	6%	41%	45%
2001	6%	42%	47%
2000	31%	44%	49%
1999	32%	45%	50%
1998	32%	46%	52%
1997	32%	46%	53%
1996	32%	47%	54%
1995	31%	48%	55%
1994	33%	48%	56%
1993	32%	49%	57%
1992	33%	49%	58%
1991	28%	51%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.51
2022	0.31	0.64	0.52
2021	0.37	0.64	0.53
2020	0.42	0.63	0.54
2019	0.42	0.63	0.54
2018	0.46	0.64	0.54
2017	0.46	0.64	0.54
2016	0.46	0.63	0.54
2015	0.49	0.63	0.54
2014	0.49	0.63	0.56
2013	0.53	0.64	0.56
2012	0.53	0.64	0.57
2011	0.50	0.64	0.57
2010	0.52	0.64	0.58
2009	0.50	0.64	0.58
2008	0.49	0.64	0.59
2007	0.47	0.64	0.59
2006	0.50	0.64	0.60
2005	0.49	0.64	0.60
2004	0.50	0.64	0.60
2003	0.50	0.64	0.60
2002	0.49	0.64	0.60
2001	0.51	0.64	0.60
2000	0.65	0.65	0.60
1999	0.65	0.65	0.59
1998	0.66	0.65	0.59
1997	0.65	0.64	0.59
1996	0.62	0.64	0.58
1995	0.64	0.64	0.58
1994	0.65	0.64	0.57
1993	0.66	0.63	0.57
1992	0.64	0.63	0.56
1991	0.64	0.63	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	59%	57%	51%
2022	71%	57%	50%
2021	68%	56%	47%
2020	70%	56%	42%
2019	70%	56%	42%
2018	72%	53%	43%
2017	72%	53%	43%
2016	68%	53%	39%
2015	67%	52%	36%
2014	66%	53%	37%
2013	70%	53%	38%
2012	73%	44%	41%
2011	72%	44%	45%
2010	76%	43%	44%
2009	70%	40%	38%
2008	72%	39%	40%
2007	74%	39%	41%
2006	73%	40%	43%
2005	67%	39%	41%
2004	72%	39%	40%
2003	78%	39%	41%
2002	50%	38%	30%
2001	39%	38%	29%
2000	31%	38%	27%
1999	33%	39%	29%
1998	40%	40%	30%
1997	41%	41%	30%
1996	50%	41%	35%
1995	53%	41%	40%
1994	48%	40%	36%
1993	59%	45%	38%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	14%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	7%
2005	18%	8%	9%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	10%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	7%
2000	11%	8%	7%
1999	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Midland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Milam Elementary School's ranking?

Milam Elementary School is ranked #6164 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Milam Elementary School often compared to?

Milam Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pease Communications/technology Academy, Idea Travis Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Milam Elementary School?

459 students attend Milam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Milam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Milam Elementary School?

Milam Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Milam Elementary School offer ?

Milam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Milam Elementary School part of?

Milam Elementary School is part of Midland Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Milam Elementary School located?

Milam Elementary School is located in the Barberdale neighborhood of Midland, TX.

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