Ben Milam Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1201 Ridgedale
Bryan, TX 77803

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Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Milam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 79% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ben Milam Elementary School
Kind	69
1	83
2	80
3	85
4	90
5	69

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Total Students

476 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School
2023	476
2022	476
2021	476
2020	476
2019	476
2018	476
2017	476
2016	580
2015	583
2014	618
2013	619
2012	635
2011	658
2010	690
2009	735
2008	641
2007	620
2006	604
2005	600
2004	572
2003	571
2002	550
2001	561
2000	464
1999	508
1998	542
1997	522
1996	458
1995	459
1994	465
1993	466
1992	452
1991	485
1990	654
1989	643
1988	629
1987	569

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	40
2015	42
2014	38
2013	39
2012	45
2011	44
2010	43
2009	49
2008	41
2007	42
2006	40
2005	41
2004	39
2003	41
2002	41
2001	39
2000	36
1999	35
1998	36
1997	34
1996	33
1995	32
1994	34
1993	38
1992	36
1991	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(16-17)

79%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2017	79%	78%	69%
2016	74%	75%	64%
2015	57%	73%	63%
2014	57%	76%	71%
2013	52%	78%	74%
2012	80%	83%	82%
2011	75%	84%	81%
2010	73%	83%	77%

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(16-17)

64%

72%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2017	64%	72%	62%
2016	69%	71%	62%
2015	60%	73%	66%
2014	59%	75%	69%
2013	53%	78%	72%
2012	71%	88%	84%
2011	69%	88%	84%
2010	72%	88%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	22:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1998)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

84%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	84%	53%	61%
2022	84%	53%	61%
2021	84%	53%	61%
2020	84%	53%	60%
2019	84%	53%	60%
2018	85%	52%	57%
2017	85%	52%	57%
2016	86%	52%	55%
2015	82%	52%	51%
2014	83%	52%	54%
2013	85%	51%	53%
2012	85%	51%	51%
2011	81%	50%	50%
2010	76%	49%	47%
2009	77%	48%	46%
2008	77%	47%	45%
2007	73%	46%	43%
2006	75%	46%	41%
2005	75%	45%	41%
2004	72%	44%	38%
2003	71%	43%	37%
2002	69%	42%	36%
2001	72%	41%	35%
2000	66%	40%	34%
1999	59%	39%	32%
1998	53%	38%	31%
1997	52%	38%	30%
1996	49%	37%	30%
1995	53%	36%	28%
1994	54%	36%	27%
1993	64%	35%	27%
1992	66%	35%	26%
1991	62%	34%	25%

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Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	12%	13%	18%
2022	12%	13%	18%
2021	12%	13%	18%
2020	12%	13%	18%
2019	12%	13%	18%
2018	12%	13%	19%
2017	12%	13%	19%
2016	11%	13%	20%
2015	15%	13%	20%
2014	13%	13%	20%
2013	12%	13%	20%
2012	11%	13%	21%
2011	14%	13%	22%
2010	17%	14%	23%
2009	16%	14%	24%
2008	16%	14%	24%
2007	18%	14%	24%
2006	19%	15%	25%
2005	20%	14%	24%
2004	24%	14%	25%
2003	23%	14%	25%
2002	25%	14%	25%
2001	23%	14%	25%
2000	30%	14%	24%
1999	35%	14%	24%
1998	37%	14%	24%
1997	39%	14%	24%
1996	39%	14%	23%
1995	34%	14%	23%
1994	34%	14%	23%
1993	43%	14%	23%
1992	52%	14%	23%
1991	49%	14%	23%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	3%	26%	19%
2022	3%	26%	19%
2021	3%	26%	19%
2020	3%	27%	20%
2019	3%	27%	20%
2018	3%	28%	23%
2017	3%	28%	23%
2016	3%	29%	24%
2015	2%	29%	24%
2014	3%	29%	25%
2013	3%	30%	26%
2012	4%	31%	27%
2011	5%	31%	27%
2010	7%	33%	29%
2009	7%	34%	29%
2008	7%	35%	30%
2007	9%	36%	32%
2006	6%	36%	33%
2005	5%	38%	35%
2004	4%	39%	36%
2003	6%	40%	37%
2002	6%	41%	39%
2001	5%	42%	40%
2000	4%	44%	42%
1999	6%	45%	44%
1998	9%	46%	44%
1997	9%	46%	46%
1996	11%	47%	47%
1995	13%	48%	49%
1994	12%	48%	49%
1993	15%	49%	50%
1992	21%	49%	50%
1991	13%	51%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	0.28	0.64	0.57
2022	0.28	0.64	0.57
2021	0.28	0.64	0.57
2020	0.28	0.63	0.59
2019	0.28	0.63	0.59
2018	0.26	0.64	0.60
2017	0.26	0.64	0.60
2016	0.25	0.63	0.61
2015	0.31	0.63	0.59
2014	0.30	0.63	0.62
2013	0.26	0.64	0.62
2012	0.28	0.64	0.63
2011	0.33	0.64	0.64
2010	0.39	0.64	0.65
2009	0.38	0.64	0.65
2008	0.38	0.64	0.65
2007	0.43	0.64	0.66
2006	0.40	0.64	0.67
2005	0.40	0.64	0.66
2004	0.43	0.64	0.67
2003	0.44	0.64	0.67
2002	0.46	0.64	0.67
2001	0.43	0.64	0.66
2000	0.50	0.65	0.66
1999	0.54	0.65	0.66
1998	0.59	0.65	0.66
1997	0.59	0.64	0.65
1996	0.61	0.64	0.64
1995	0.61	0.64	0.64
1994	0.60	0.64	0.64
1993	0.62	0.63	0.64
1992	0.65	0.63	0.63
1991	0.61	0.63	0.64

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Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	90%	57%	74%
2022	90%	57%	75%
2021	90%	56%	71%
2020	90%	56%	71%
2019	90%	56%	71%
2018	89%	53%	67%
2017	89%	53%	67%
2016	88%	53%	67%
2015	87%	52%	65%
2014	92%	53%	65%
2013	91%	53%	67%
2012	91%	44%	66%
2011	86%	44%	65%
2010	86%	43%	63%
2009	81%	40%	61%
2008	83%	39%	59%
2007	81%	39%	57%
2006	83%	40%	57%
2005	85%	39%	54%
2004	85%	39%	54%
2003	88%	39%	54%
2002	87%	38%	52%
2001	91%	38%	53%
2000	90%	38%	50%
1999	90%	39%	48%
1998	87%	40%	47%
1997	94%	41%	51%
1996	79%	41%	40%
1995	85%	41%	43%
1994	91%	40%	42%
1993	100%	45%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Bryan Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	5%	7%	6%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	5%	7%	8%
2000	8%	8%	9%
1999	4%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bryan Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).

How many students attend Ben Milam Elementary School?

476 students attend Ben Milam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Ben Milam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ben Milam Elementary School?

Ben Milam Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ben Milam Elementary School offer ?

Ben Milam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ben Milam Elementary School part of?

Ben Milam Elementary School is part of Bryan Independent School District.

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