As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
When we compared Milby High School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Jones Futures Academy, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Milby High School’s regular student population is 2,119 with a student-teacher ratio of 18.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Jones Futures Academy is 296 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 students/teacher ratio.
Milby High School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 84 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 93 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Jones Futures Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 88 in closing performance gaps and 87 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 84 |
| Student Progress | 91 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 93 |
| Overall | 92 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Milby High School bagged all seven distinction awards in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Jones Futures Academy’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Milby High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 94.71% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.59%), Asians (0.71%), Whites or Caucasians (0.47%), Two or More Races (0.42%) and Native Americans (0.09%).
At Jones Futures Academy, Hispanics make up 70.61% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.36%), Whites or Caucasians (1.35%) and Two or More Races (0.68%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Milby High School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 93.91% compared to 94.26% at Jones Futures Academy.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Milby High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 40.59% of its student population compared to 41.55% at Jones Futures Academy.
Milby High School’s bilingual students comprise 39.36%, gifted and talented students, 17.60%, while 11.42% are in the special education program. Jones Futures Academy bilingual students comprise 39.86%, gifted and talented students, 12.84%, and 16.22% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.59% | 76 |
| Hispanic | 94.71% | 2,007 |
| White | 0.47% | 10 |
| Asian | 0.71% | 15 |
| Native American | 0.09% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.42% | 9 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 2,119 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.91% | 1,990 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 40.59% | 860 |
| Total Students | 100% | 2,119 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 27.36% | 81 |
| Hispanic | 70.61% | 209 |
| White | 1.35% | 4 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 2 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 296 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 94.26% | 279 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 41.55% | 123 |
| Total Students | 100% | 296 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 39.36% | 834 |
| Gifted & Talented | 17.60% | 373 |
| Special Education | 11.42% | 242 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 0.89% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 2,119 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 39.86% | 118 |
| Gifted & Talented | 12.84% | 38 |
| Special Education | 16.22% | 48 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.99% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 296 |
Milby High School's 112 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.3 years. Jones Futures Academy's 25 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Milby High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 33 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 20 beginning teachers. Jones Futures Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
Milby High School has 12 special education teachers assisted by 4 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Jones Futures Academy has three special education teachers and 4 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 11.37% | 13 |
| 10 - 20 years | 29.22% | 33 |
| 6 - 10 years | 11.55% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 30.20% | 34 |
| Beginning Teacher | 17.67% | 20 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 113 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.00% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.80% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 39.20% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.60% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 12.00% | 3 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.00% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 44.14% | 50 |
| Male Teachers | 55.86% | 63 |
| School Admin | 9 | |
| School Support | 12 | |
| Edu Aids | 4 | |
| Special Education | 12 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 113 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 58.00% | 15 |
| Male Teachers | 42.00% | 11 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 4 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
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