Milam Elementary School vs. Colin L Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Milam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Colin L Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milam Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colin L Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
845 students
517 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1084 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3838 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
117
63
Kindergarten Students
137
61
Grade 1 Students
138
83
Grade 2 Students
134
87
Grade 3 Students
96
83
Grade 4 Students
121
65
Grade 5 Students
102
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
45%
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% Black
15%
16%
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% White
34%
28%
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% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
14%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
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