Ben Milam Elementary School has been a mainstay in the Dallas metro area, with a long history of educating the community's youngest students. Located in the Uptown area, the school was constructed in 1912 and originally called the Fairland School. Today, it now serves more than 270 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade, who dress in school uniforms each day.
Ben Milam prides itself on a rigorous curriculum supported by Assessment for Learning – an approach to teaching that uses feedback to improve students’ performance – Readers2Leaders and technology programs, such as Education Galaxy. The school also focuses on developing the next generation of leaders. It offers a Learner Dispositions program that encourages scholars to take ownership of their learning and work collaboratively and independently while embracing challenges.
Extracurriculars are highly valued at Ben Milam. Once students reach second grade, they can participate in basketball and track in addition to UIL academic clubs offered at the school. A large portion of its student body attends the school’s daily after-school program, where they spend even more time learning about math, science, literature, sports and fine arts.
Ben Milam Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
4200 McKinney Ave,
Dallas, TX
Dallas Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Anna Lisa Galvan
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
278:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
60.4%
Black
28.3%
White
6.5%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
3/1/2024
Worst school. Stay away from this public underfunded school. Principal is uneducated
4/4/2020
The teachers, principal and staff are fantastic. I highly recommend this school. I wish it were a bit more diverse but overall great experience for my child.
8/19/2019
We have been blown away by our experience at Ben Milam, with the principal and staff, and the services provided to our special needs kiddo. We absolutely love how small the school is and that all the teachers call the children by name, not just the children in their classroom. The principal is UNBEL...
12/1/2018
This school is terrible. The staff and its new, unnecessary vice principal are completely unprofessional.
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Average Home Value
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Average Household Income
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Median Age
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Average House Size
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Ben Milam Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Dallas, TX and is served by the Dallas Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 275 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Ben Milam Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $879,361. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Dallas High School, Booker T. Washington High for the Performing and Visual Arts, Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy, and more. Learn more about what Dallas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ben Milam Elementary School.