Chavez High School vs. Milby High School
Should you attend Chavez High School or Milby High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Milby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,006 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,179 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 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,006 students
2,179 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
108 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%


Graduation Rate
76%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
547
584
Grade 10 Students
533
595
Grade 11 Students
526
503
Grade 12 Students
400
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
89%
95%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

