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School Comparison

BEN MILAM EL
vs.
HOUSTON EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BEN MILAM EL
HOUSTON EL
  • HOUSTON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BEN MILAM EL (103 vs. 70).
  • HOUSTON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BEN MILAM EL (22 vs. 14).
  • HOUSTON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BEN MILAM EL (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HOUSTON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BEN MILAM EL (103 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HOUSTON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BEN MILAM EL (22 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HOUSTON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BEN MILAM EL (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BEN MILAM EL reported a higher students per counselor than HOUSTON EL (332:1 vs. 331.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BEN MILAM EL
$13,586.36
HOUSTON EL
$13,586.36
Local revenue share
BEN MILAM EL
22.4%
HOUSTON EL
22.4%
State revenue share
BEN MILAM EL
48.6%
HOUSTON EL
48.6%
Federal revenue share
BEN MILAM EL
29%
HOUSTON EL
29%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BEN MILAM EL
25.8%
HOUSTON EL
25.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.