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Public elementary school · Ector County ISD · Odessa, Texas

EL Magnet at Milam EL

EL Magnet at Milam EL rates 6.7, above the middle of Ector County ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ector County ISD median is 4.7.

#3,776 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Ector County ISD: 28 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Ector County ISD elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,776 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 44 in Ector County ISD.

EL Magnet at Milam EL is listed in Ector County ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%Level with the Texas average of 45%253 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading51%4 points below the Texas average of 55%253 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
EL Magnet at Milam EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,430/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Odessa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Odessa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than EL Magnet at Milam EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does EL Magnet at Milam EL serve?

EL Magnet at Milam EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend EL Magnet at Milam EL?

EL Magnet at Milam EL has an enrollment of approximately 605 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Magnet at Milam EL?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Magnet at Milam EL is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Magnet at Milam EL rank in TX?

EL Magnet at Milam EL ranks #3,776 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is EL Magnet at Milam EL's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Magnet at Milam EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at EL Magnet at Milam EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Magnet at Milam EL has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is EL Magnet at Milam EL a charter school?

No, EL Magnet at Milam EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is EL Magnet at Milam EL a Title I school?

No, EL Magnet at Milam EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Magnet at Milam EL?

57.9% of students at EL Magnet at Milam EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
605
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ector County
Rank in district
#5 of 44
Schools in district
46
District spending per student
$10,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.