Ben Milam Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4200 McKinney Ave
       Dallas, TX  75205-4526


(972) 749-5600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3166th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,781 Help


Students who attend Ben Milam Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
High:    North Dallas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.4%
African American:
28.3%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Ben Milam Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 101st among 146 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.4%), African American (28.3%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Milam Elementary is 12.7, which is the 28th best among 146 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Milam Elementary is $13,781, which is the 32nd highest among 146 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ben Milam Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Milam Elementary 3166th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ben Milam Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben Milam Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.77 2078th 3465 40.0%
2005 63.53 1344th 3475 61.3%
2006 60.50 1507th 3476 56.6%
2007 67.92 1206th 3724 67.6%
2008 71.16 980th 3768 74.0%
2009 59.21 1759th 3884 54.7%
2010 65.41 1443rd 3937 63.3%
2011 49.78 2418th 4095 41.0%
2012 51.44 2174th 4206 48.3%
2013 39.82 2883rd 4221 31.7%
2014 59.33 1806th 4260 57.6%
2015 76.79 917th 4320 78.8%
2016 73.50 1068th 4286 75.1%
2017 50.04 1966th 4329 54.6%
2018 41.86 2431st 4359 44.2%
2019 38.51 2779th 4479 38.0%
2021 40.71 2529th 4578 44.8%
2022 26.50 3577th 4581 21.9%
2023 33.85 3166th 4647 31.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.48 1352nd 3226 58.1%
2019 70.39 625th 3333 81.2%
2021 57.41 1108th 3446 67.8%
2022 35.67 2454th 3487 29.6%
2023 38.51 2339th 3556 34.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.78 1115th 3684 69.7%
2021 42.38 1864th 3799 50.9%
2022 47.35 1748th 3952 55.8%
2023 23.99 3539th 4086 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 1812th 4264 57.5%
2019 45.85 2367th 4309 45.1%
2021 42.90 2536th 4451 43.0%
2022 36.54 3051st 4477 31.9%
2023 44.38 2588th 4521 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 2771st 4306 35.6%
2019 33.95 3067th 4348 29.5%
2021 36.11 2798th 4499 37.8%
2022 31.96 3299th 4561 27.7%
2023 41.66 2693rd 4588 41.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 2861st 3106 7.9%
2019 11.49 3065th 3184 3.7%
2021 12.42 2787th 3006 7.3%
2022 2.89 2931st 2958 0.9%
2023 15.91 2794th 2980 6.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 1896th 4240 55.3%
2019 47.30 2160th 4295 49.7%
2021 60.21 1201st 4331 72.3%
2022 44.42 2488th 4461 44.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 2274th 4319 47.3%
2019 43.77 2407th 4357 44.8%
2021 47.18 2132nd 4498 52.6%
2022 24.62 3724th 4563 18.4%
2023 29.90 3413th 4585 25.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.97 973rd 2483 60.8%
2019 30.06 1965th 2515 21.9%
2021 44.60 1247th 2444 49.0%
2022 34.79 1686th 2421 30.4%
2023 50.90 1043rd 2443 57.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ben Milam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 2036th 4168 51.2%
2019 46.89 2198th 4188 47.5%
2021 38.54 2672nd 4329 38.3%
2022 27.60 3547th 4376 18.9%
2023 36.25 2999th 4401 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ben Milam Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 21 24 8 317 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 14 17 7 325 3 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 26 22 8 330 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 31 22 7 371 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 19 25 5 412 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 18 25 8 389 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 16 16 10 371 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 13 21 11 397 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 13 21 11 397 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 5 12 6 387 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 7 1 1 268 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 11 7 1 264 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2000 14 13 2 285 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 8 12 2 301 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 6 15 4 292 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 6 15 4 292 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 3 12 4 295 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 10 10 6 274 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 11 15 7 257 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 7 9 6 241 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2008 10 6 5 216 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 11 8 5 232 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 12 17 5 226 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 17 10 3 259 0 0 3 0 292
2012 9 12 0 251 1 0 1 0 274
2013 12 9 2 254 1 0 2 0 280
2014 7 14 2 239 0 1 4 0 267
2015 8 14 1 246 1 1 1 0 272
2016 13 12 3 229 0 1 1 0 259
2017 12 33 7 238 0 0 1 0 291
2018 35 36 3 212 1 0 6 0 293
2019 21 62 6 206 1 0 8 0 304
2020 19 64 8 174 1 0 10 0 276
2021 23 54 7 176 1 0 14 0 275
2022 20 67 6 171 0 0 11 0 275
2023 19 83 5 177 0 0 9 0 293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Milam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1989 366 n/a n/a n/a
1990 390 24.0 16.2 n/a
1991 433 24.1 17.9 n/a
1992 465 28.0 16.6 85.8
1993 441 26.0 17.0 95
1994 413 27.1 15.2 89.6
1995 443 27.0 16.4 90.1
1996 443 27.0 16.4 90.1
1997 410 27.0 15.2 91.7
1998 277 19.0 14.6 90.6
1999 283 16.7 16.9 93.3
2000 314 19.5 16.1 91.4
2001 323 20.9 15.5 91
2002 317 23.7 13.4 90.2
2003 317 23.7 13.4 90.2
2004 314 24.0 13.1 93.6
2005 300 23.0 13.0 92.3
2006 290 22.5 12.9 90
2007 263 21.3 12.3 91.6
2008 237 18.5 12.8 89.9
2009 257 20.0 12.9 84.8
2010 260 19.0 13.6 87.7
2011 292 19.0 15.3 86.3
2012 274 19.5 14.0 92.7
2013 280 18.5 15.1 88.9
2014 267 18.0 14.8 94.4
2015 272 18.0 15.1 86.4
2016 259 20.0 12.9 93.1
2017 291 21.0 13.8 88
2018 293 20.0 14.6 83.3
2019 304 20.0 15.2 82.9
2020 276 19.0 14.5 90.9
2021 275 18.5 14.8 79.6
2022 275 21.4 12.8 84.7
2023 293 23.0 12.7 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Milam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1989 366 n/a n/a n/a
1990 390 24.0 16.2 n/a
1991 433 24.1 17.9 n/a
1992 465 28.0 16.6 85.8
1993 441 26.0 17.0 95
1994 413 27.1 15.2 89.6
1995 443 27.0 16.4 90.1
1996 443 27.0 16.4 90.1
1997 410 27.0 15.2 91.7
1998 277 19.0 14.6 90.6
1999 283 16.7 16.9 93.3
2000 314 19.5 16.1 91.4
2001 323 20.9 15.5 91
2002 317 23.7 13.4 90.2
2003 317 23.7 13.4 90.2
2004 314 24.0 13.1 93.6
2005 300 23.0 13.0 92.3
2006 290 22.5 12.9 90
2007 263 21.3 12.3 91.6
2008 237 18.5 12.8 89.9
2009 257 20.0 12.9 84.8
2010 260 19.0 13.6 87.7
2011 292 19.0 15.3 86.3
2012 274 19.5 14.0 92.7
2013 280 18.5 15.1 88.9
2014 267 18.0 14.8 94.4
2015 272 18.0 15.1 86.4
2016 259 20.0 12.9 93.1
2017 291 21.0 13.8 88
2018 293 20.0 14.6 83.3
2019 304 20.0 15.2 82.9
2020 276 19.0 14.5 90.9
2021 275 18.5 14.8 79.6
2022 275 21.4 12.8 84.7
2023 293 23.0 12.7 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Milam Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,469 (13.5%) $9,436 (86.5%) $10,905
2020 $2,349 (19.1%) $9,937 (80.9%) $12,286
2021 $1,576 (11.4%) $12,205 (88.6%) $13,781

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Milam Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2779th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3166th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ben Milam Elementary)4833
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Milam Elementary)5530
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ben Milam Elementary)4626
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Milam Elementary)5819
 39%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ben Milam Elementary)2040
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Ben Milam Elementary)3157
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Milam Elementary)4353
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ben Milam Elementary)2124
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Ben Milam Elementary)4033
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304293
 3.6%
African American6283
 33.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic206177
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2119
 9.5%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.9%83.6%
 0.7%


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Students at Ben Milam Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Ben Milam Elementary.

Students who attend Ben Milam Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
High : North Dallas High School

Ben Milam Elementary ranks 3166th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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