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Milby High School

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Milby High School ranks 831 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

831^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 59% of Texas high schools

Summary

Milby High School in Houston, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,126 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), and it has recently undergone a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 22nd percentile in the state to the 59th percentile in just two years. This remarkable improvement means Milby is now outperforming many nearby neighborhood schools, such as Chavez High School (26th percentile) and Austin High School (31st percentile), and is even competing directly with the high-performing charter school Yes Prep - East End, which is located just 0.39 miles away.

Milby’s greatest strength is its exceptional performance with student groups that often face the biggest challenges. The school ranks in the 86th percentile for African American students, the 75th percentile for economically disadvantaged students, and the 72nd percentile for English Language Learners—all earning a 4-star rating. This success extends to special education students, who rank in the 68th percentile. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of around 94%, far exceeding the district average of 84.3%, and a very low dropout rate of just 1.0%, compared to 3.8% for the district and 6.1% at Austin High School. These results show that Milby is effectively keeping students engaged and on track to graduate.

This turnaround has been achieved with relatively modest resources, as Milby spends less per student ($9,372) than almost every nearby school, including Eastwood Academy ($9,419) and KIPP East End High School ($11,989). While the school has seen explosive growth in subjects like Biology (72.44% proficient) and U.S. History (69.26%), its Algebra I scores (63.45% proficient) remain a relative area for continued focus. The one area where Milby underperforms is with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom 15th percentile, suggesting a need to develop more robust programs for its highest-achieving students.

2,126

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,546

Per pupil spending ?

93.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Broadway
Houston, TX 77012-3721

(713) 928-7401

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Milby High School:

Elementary:	Crespo Elementary
	Davila Elementary
	De Zavala Elementary
	Gallegos Elementary
	More...
	Harris J R Elementary
	Southmayd Elementary
Middle:	Deady Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

African American:

3.6%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

831^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 45High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) 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
2026	54.4	831 of 2009	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	1059 of 1974	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1558 of 1990	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1590 of 1961	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1263 of 1876	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1377 of 1861	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1316 of 1857	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1335 of 1797	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	1449 of 1777	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	1496 of 1762	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.0	1460 of 1743	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.7	1311 of 1734	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	1363 of 1652	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.0	1292 of 1603	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.6	1325 of 1672	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.0	1217 of 1568	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.8	1249 of 1539	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	1170 of 1510	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	1244 of 1497	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	1210 of 1430	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.7	1146 of 1429	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.0	1045 of 1427	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	156 of 1086	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	39.2	562 of 1065	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	484 of 1069	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	315 of 1031	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	302 of 1020	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.5	562 of 1024	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	547 of 1013	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	29.9	408 of 525	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	358 of 486	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.2	933 of 1837	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1283 of 1829	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1325 of 1810	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	1001 of 1784	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	333 of 1195	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	30.5	963 of 1437	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1103 of 1371	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	642 of 1278	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	790 of 1195	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	935 of 1136	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	867 of 1113	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	768 of 1936	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.3	1487 of 1880	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1531 of 1891	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1238 of 1841	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1333 of 1815	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1355 of 1798	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1448 of 1781	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1023 of 1206	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	1162 of 1182	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1082 of 1172	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	1110 of 1177	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	1098 of 1145	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1027 of 1137	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	594 of 1860	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	1395 of 1805	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1429 of 1820	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1077 of 1762	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1218 of 1743	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1157 of 1714	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	1192 of 1691	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	483 of 1937	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	26.6	1433 of 1884	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1501 of 1897	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1071 of 1847	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1245 of 1848	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1146 of 1818	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1210 of 1794	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	885 of 1954	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.7	1562 of 1891	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1574 of 1913	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	1272 of 1853	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1419 of 1840	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1328 of 1824	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1346 of 1803	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	48 of 113	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	5.2	129 of 131	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	38.3	65 of 105	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	510 of 1581	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	819 of 1548	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1237 of 1478	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	886 of 1418	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1108 of 1382	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	972 of 1357	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	913 of 1347	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	45.1	860 of 1526	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)86th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Migrant (2019)58th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile+17 vs school

White (2019)44th percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2019)38th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2023)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology72%~ state avg

U.S. History69%~ state avg

Algebra I63%+9 vs state

English II Reading59%~ state avg

English I Reading55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Milby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1601 Broadway	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 928-7401	2,126	113	18.8	93.9%	10 (0.5%)	76 (3.6%)	2,014 (94.7%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	54.4	831^st of 2009 public high schools	58.6%		44.3	1059^th of 1974 public high schools	46.4%	228	63.5	72.4	54.9	58.6	69.3								$8,546
Yes Prep - East End	Public, Charter	6-12	8401 Lawndale St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-7800	1,014	64	15.8	88.5%	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	999 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57	760^th of 2009 public high schools	62.2%		47.4	977^th of 1974 public high schools	50.5%	217	58.1	72.4	59.2	66.5	68.9	53.6	54.8	73.5	34.3	41.6	47.6	24.8	$11,855
Early College T-Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	303	21	14.1	97.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	302 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.7	747^th of 2009 public high schools	62.8%		52	859^th of 1974 public high schools	56.5%	112	53.7	76.1	51.4	64.6	77.1								$16,301
Chavez High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8501 Howard	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 495-6950	1,857	117	15.8	92.4%	11 (0.6%)	157 (8.5%)	1,628 (87.7%)	51 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	29.2	1493^rd of 2009 public high schools	25.7%		27.9	1446^th of 1974 public high schools	26.7%	47	39.9	50.9	28.6	43.0	71.0								$10,388
KIPP East End High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	625	37	16.8	90.7%	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.7%)	570 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42.8	1158^th of 2009 public high schools	42.4%		34.2	1284^th of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	126	29.8	62.5	43.5	63.6	64.6								$11,013
Galena Park High School	Public	9-12	1000 Keene	Galena Park	77547	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2800	1,815	118	15.3	86.2%	107 (5.9%)	63 (3.5%)	1,628 (89.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	45.5	1084^th of 2009 public high schools	46.0%		51.9	864^th of 1974 public high schools	56.2%	220	45.3	58.9	49.9	55.3	76.0								$10,499
Eastwood Academy	Public	9-12	1315 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1697	365	21	17.0	71.5%	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	349 (95.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	285^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		86.7	110^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	175	52.2	85.4	74.3	82.4	89.9								$8,619
Austin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1600	1,181	87	13.5	95.5%	16 (1.4%)	81 (6.9%)	1,078 (91.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	34	1385^th of 2009 public high schools	31.1%		18.5	1644^th of 1974 public high schools	16.7%	259	68.3	60.4	39.1	41.3	56.0								$11,475
Mount Carmel Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7155 Ashburn St	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 643-2008	194	6	30.4	88.7%	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	177 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$8,727
Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	9020 Gulf Fwy	Houston	77017	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 379-4226	322	14	22.6	98.1%	5 (1.6%)	134 (41.6%)	183 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.3	1901^st of 2009 public high schools	5.4%		3.7	1891^st of 1974 public high schools	4.2%	10	11.3	25.6	10.2	17.5	34.0								$11,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Milby High School

What schools feed into Milby High School?

Milby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crespo Elementary
Elementary : Davila Elementary
Elementary : De Zavala Elementary
Elementary : Gallegos Elementary
Elementary : Harris J R Elementary
Elementary : Southmayd Elementary
Middle : Deady Middle

How many students attend Milby High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,126 students attended Milby High School.

What district is Milby High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Milby High School?

Students at Milby High School are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is Milby High School a good school?

Milby High School ranks 831^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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