EARNESTEEN MILSTEAD MIDDLE

696 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Earnesteen Milstead Middle School is a public campus located in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), specifically serving the South Houston area. As a middle school, it provides educational programming typically for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on bridging the transition between elementary school and high school. The school operates as a neighborhood campus, aiming to serve the diverse student population residing in the 77034 zip code.

The school is named in honor of Earnesteen Milstead, reflecting the district's tradition of recognizing community figures. Like many schools in the Houston area, Milstead Middle emphasizes academic growth, student engagement, and social-emotional development. Families looking for specific details regarding current academic ratings, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to consult the official HISD school profile or contact the campus administration directly at the Gilpin Street address.

696

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARNESTEEN MILSTEAD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	626
Black	36
Two or More	3

Hispanic
626 (89.9 %)
Black
36 (5.2 %)
White
31 (4.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-5238
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	548
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 5 336

Grade 6 360

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EARNESTEEN MILSTEAD MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	336
Grade 6	360

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EARNESTEEN MILSTEAD MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	331	47.6%
Male	365	52.4%

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