Chavez High School vs. Milby High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Milby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,272 students in grades 9-12, Chavez High 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 proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,107 students in grades 9-12, Milby High 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 proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,272 students
2,107 students
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![This chart displays total students of Milby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Milby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-j0I1HK.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
98 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Milby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Milby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-QOBAf7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6262 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5956 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Chavez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Chavez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/79120/chavez-high-school-chart-jxzqOj.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Milby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Milby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-byqREsm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-WiXkAM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-ZUMoZr.png)
Graduation Rate
76%
94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Milby High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Milby High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-4lVvY2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
803
594
Grade 10 Students
558
519
Grade 11 Students
467
494
Grade 12 Students
444
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
88%
95%
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% Black
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Milby High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Milby High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-F5uX9z.png)
% White
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Milby High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Milby High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-byMIbv9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Milby High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Milby High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-fEYfNK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/79120/chavez-high-school-chart-W4ZYsI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-byNPCmx.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/79000/78969/milby-high-school-chart-9Rd9pP.png)