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#8014 of 8,552 schools in TX
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
High School · Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen) · Odessa, TX
A Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen) charter high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2419 N COUNTY RD W STE 100, Odessa, TX 79763
- Math 1% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 13% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 19.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 11-year record (2014–2024) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Richard Milburn Academy Odessa sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,159/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Odessa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,618
Median home value
$127,300
Median rent
$1,097/mo
College educated
8.7%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Career and Technical Early College H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 395 | Compare → |
| Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College H SEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 460 | Compare → |
| Premier H S OdessaCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 61 | Compare → |
| Odessa H SEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 3,769 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen)
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #7 of 9
- District spending per student
- $9,097NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is listed in RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is a public high school in Odessa, TX, part of Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen), serving approximately 348 students in grades 9th-12th with a 87:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,014 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
What grades does Richard Milburn Academy Odessa serve?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is 87:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Richard Milburn Academy Odessa rank in TX?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa ranks #8,014 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Richard Milburn Academy Odessa's MySchoolScout rating?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Is Richard Milburn Academy Odessa a charter school?
Yes, Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Richard Milburn Academy Odessa a Title I school?
No, Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
52.3% of students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 348
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 87:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Ector County
- Phone
- (432) 614-1859
- 4-Year Graduation
- 19.0%
- Area population (ZIP 79763)
- 34,878
- Area average commute
- 25.8 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79763; this does not measure the attendance area.
- 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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