Milne Elementary School

7800 Portal Dr
Houston, TX 77071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milne 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 proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Milne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

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School Overview

Milne Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
506 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Milne Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Milne Elementary School is 0.52, 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)
#7599 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Milne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milne Elementary 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.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milne Elementary 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Milne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Milne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Milne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
40%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Milne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Milne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Milne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Milne Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Milne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milne Elementary 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milne Elementary 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Milne Elementary School's ranking?
Milne Elementary School is ranked #7599 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Milne Elementary School often compared to?
Milne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Valley West Elementary School, Gross Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Milne Elementary School?
506 students attend Milne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Milne Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Milne Elementary School?
Milne Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Milne Elementary School offer ?
Milne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Milne Elementary School part of?
Milne Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Milne Elementary School located?
Milne Elementary School is located in the Brays Oaks neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 8 other public schools located in Brays Oaks.

School Reviews

5   12/17/2007
Milne is a great school for your child to attend.Their standards are high,also they keep aiming at there goal until it is achieved.The Faculty and staff is great and develop a well mannered relationship with the students also give the same respect they would want.Milne has well developed extracurricluar activies for the students to participate in, so no one will feel left out, something for every child to do.Academic levels are high and have tutorial programs for the students who amy struggle at times and also reward them for trying, but give the help needed at the same time.Milne is a great school well prepared, prompt, positive, and peaceful.It's a school were the children come first!!!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - pooki

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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