Doris Miller Elementary School (Closed 2012)

2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
320 students
This chart displays total students of Doris Miller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Doris Miller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(09-10)
60-64%
83%
(09-10)
60-64%
88%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Doris Miller Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)
19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Doris Miller Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
78%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Doris Miller Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
3%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Doris Miller Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Doris Miller Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
97%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Doris Miller Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Doris Miller Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Doris Miller Elementary School?
320 students attend Doris Miller Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Doris Miller Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Doris Miller Elementary School offer ?
Doris Miller Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Doris Miller Elementary School part of?
Doris Miller Elementary School is part of Waco Independent School District.

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