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Public high school · Corpus Christi ISD · Corpus Christi, Texas

Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design

Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design rates 5.4, right at the middle of Corpus Christi ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corpus Christi ISD median is 5.7.

#6,301 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Corpus Christi ISD: 9 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Corpus Christi ISD high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 6,301 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 47 of 52 in Corpus Christi ISD.

Math36%9 points below the Texas average of 45%549 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading35%20 points below the Texas average of 55%987 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 36% 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
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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.
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 78408; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,096
Median home value
$82,300
Median rent
$979/mo
College educated
8.2%
Homeownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
19%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78408; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,560/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corpus Christi. 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 (Corpus Christi), 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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
9 boys' · 11 girls' · 42 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design serve?

Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?

Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has an enrollment of approximately 1,531 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?

The student-teacher ratio at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design rank in TX?

Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design ranks #6,301 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design's MySchoolScout rating?

Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design a charter school?

No, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design a Title I school?

No, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?

89.7% of students at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,531
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Nueces County
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#47 of 52
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$11,836
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78408)
9,631
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
38.7

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.