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Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1917^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 3% of Texas high schools

Summary

Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock is a public charter high school serving 134 students in grades 9-12 in Lubbock, Texas. Despite being a public charter school, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 1734 out of 1797 in 2017-2018 to 1917 out of 1974 in 2024-2025. This places the school among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

The school's performance is particularly concerning, with extremely low graduation rates ranging from just 17.5% in 2020-2021 to a high of 30.2% in 2022-2023, and correspondingly high dropout rates between 21.8% and 34.8% over the past few years. Across all STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock students have consistently scored well below the state and district averages in terms of the percentage of students meeting proficiency standards, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 47.01%.

When comparing Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, a public magnet school in Lubbock, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools and has significantly higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and much stronger academic performance on STAAR exams. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock, ranging from 80.99% to 97.96% over the past few years, suggests the student population may face significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting their educational outcomes.

155

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,881

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2333 50th St
Lubbock, TX 79412

(806) 740-0811

District: Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

White:

11.6%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2017 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (8% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Biology scores 57 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg7%

Texas avg56%

1,917^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9High Schools in the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)

950^th of 961Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	1917 of 1974	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	1890 of 1990	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	1914 of 1961	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	1821 of 1876	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	1753 of 1861	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1772 of 1857	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	1734 of 1797	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.8	1749 of 1777	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	1056 of 1065	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1040 of 1069	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	988 of 1031	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	1020 of 1024	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	953 of 1013	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	10.1	1768 of 1837	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	1608 of 1829	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	1730 of 1810	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	1742 of 1784	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	1120 of 1153	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1345 of 1437	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	2.2	1483 of 1504	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	1824 of 1880	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.8	1852 of 1891	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	1776 of 1841	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	1749 of 1815	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	1750 of 1798	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	1731 of 1781	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	1425 of 1453	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	1722 of 1805	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1770 of 1820	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	1712 of 1762	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	1631 of 1743	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	1650 of 1714	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	1635 of 1691	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.7	1487 of 1513	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	1823 of 1884	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	1863 of 1897	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1795 of 1847	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	1696 of 1848	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	1747 of 1818	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	1761 of 1794	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	1488 of 1515	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	1805 of 1891	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	1850 of 1913	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	1809 of 1853	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	1648 of 1840	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	1746 of 1824	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	1758 of 1803	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1266 of 1299	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1420 of 1548	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1364 of 1478	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	1335 of 1418	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1272 of 1382	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	1292 of 1357	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1143 of 1347	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	2.3	1262 of 1294	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.1	1536 of 1556	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1348 of 1576	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	1498 of 1525	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	1384 of 1510	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	1382 of 1526	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	1500 of 1539	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

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Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

African American (2024)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History27%-41 vs state

English I Reading8%-43 vs state

English II Reading5%-51 vs state

Biology5%-57 vs state

Algebra I0%-47 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock	Public, Charter	9-12	2333 50th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 740-0811	155	7	21.0	81.3%	18 (11.6%)	13 (8.4%)	120 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	3	1917^th of 1974 public high schools	2.9%		5.1	1890^th of 1990 public high schools	5.0%	27	0.0	4.8	8.3	5.4	26.7	$10,881
Premier H S - Lubbock (Briercroft)	Public, Charter	9-12	5302 Ave Q Ste 14	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 547-0786	140	7	20.9	92.9%	10 (7.1%)	18 (12.9%)	107 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	10.4	1779^th of 1974 public high schools	9.9%		9.5	1799^th of 1990 public high schools	9.6%	20	0.0	14.3	17.9	29.4	45.5	$10,051
Texasworks - Lubbock-Briercroft	Public, Charter	9-12	5302 Ave Q Ste 14	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	19	2	11.3		2 (10.5%)	6 (31.6%)	9 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Triumph Public High Schools-Lubbock	Public, Charter	9-12	4008 Ave R	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Triumph Public High Schools-Lubbock	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 744-0330	133	6	22.7		14 (10.5%)	8 (6.0%)	110 (82.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	1894^th of 1974 public high schools	4.1%		2.3	1973^rd of 1990 public high schools	0.9%	79	2.7	10.0	6.8	6.9	32.7	$7,802
Monterey High School	Public	9-12	3211 47th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-1900	2,117	137	15.4	66.7%	443 (20.9%)	261 (12.3%)	1,351 (63.8%)	11 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	40 (1.9%)	44.1	1064^th of 1974 public high schools	46.1%		46.6	1012^th of 1990 public high schools	49.1%	52	25.7	59.9	47.7	52.9	67.7	$7,658
Dupre Academy High School	Public	9-12	2008 Ave T	Lubbock	79411	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-2600	140	12	11.2	88.6%	10 (7.1%)	37 (26.4%)	92 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3.2	1906^th of 1974 public high schools	3.4%		2.3	1977^th of 1990 public high schools	0.7%	71	6.7	17.2	12.2	10.2	12.9	$27,360
Lubbock High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2004 19th St	Lubbock	79401	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-1600	1,927	119	16.1	53.8%	460 (23.9%)	84 (4.4%)	1,199 (62.2%)	118 (6.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.0%)	57.8	723^rd of 1974 public high schools	63.4%		53.2	858^th of 1990 public high schools	56.9%	135	34.4	60.4	58.4	64.5	75.8	$7,563
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	4910 29th Dr	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-1100	1,878	128	14.6	65.6%	441 (23.5%)	284 (15.1%)	1,060 (56.4%)	21 (1.1%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	57 (3.0%)	39.8	1166^th of 1974 public high schools	40.9%		39.3	1193^rd of 1990 public high schools	40.1%	27	24.4	54.5	45.2	47.4	69.8	$8,369
Priority Intervention Academy	Public	6-12	1323 E 24th St	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 219-2400	101	12	8.4	91.1%	5 (5.0%)	26 (25.7%)	67 (66.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						$17,575
Lubbock-Cooper New Hope Academy	Public	10-12	12011 Kenosha Ave	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 993-2323	67	5	13.4	38.8%	35 (52.2%)	2 (3.0%)	29 (43.3%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					71.4	$21,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock

What is the racial makeup of Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock?

Students at Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock are 77% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock a good school?

Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock.

What district is Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock in?

Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)

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