MILNE EL

www.houstonisd.org

498 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Milne Elementary School, located at 7800 Portal Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse community in the southwest area of Houston, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of the largest school district in Texas, Milne Elementary aims to align its curriculum with district-wide standards to ensure students develop essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills in a structured learning environment.

The school functions as a hub for its local neighborhood, emphasizing academic growth and student development. By leveraging resources from the broader Houston Independent School District, Milne Elementary focuses on fostering an inclusive atmosphere that supports students from various backgrounds. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district initiatives through the official Houston ISD website, which serves as the primary portal for administrative information and school-related communications.

498

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MILNE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	284
Black	197
Two or More	8

Hispanic
284 (57.0%)
Black
197 (39.6%)
White
9 (1.8%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)778-3420
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	473
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 81