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If you could change one rule at ROY MILLER H S AND METRO SCHOOL OF DESIGN, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,424
High
DISTRICT 1,031 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORPUS CHRISTI ISD·NCES 481527001073
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
1 BATTLIN BUC BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78408 · (361) 878-5100 · Nueces County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,424 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
1,270 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 91 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 345 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 326 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 288 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 290 | 20% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within CORPUS CHRISTI ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design's state test result (39.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design this school | 1,424 | 89.2% | 39.3% |
| Highlands High School SAN ANTONIO | 1,478 | 88.6% | 30.7% |
| Moody High School CORPUS CHRISTI | 1,326 | 87.4% | 40.3% |
| South Hills High School FORT WORTH | 1,846 | 90.5% | 33.8% |
| Castleberry High School FORT WORTH | 1,085 | 90.3% | 38.8% |
| Galena Park High School GALENA PARK | 1,815 | 86.2% | 55.9% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #1,149 of 1,385 | #16 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #843 of 1,425 ▼ 25 | #11 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,214 of 1,425 ▲ 34 | #16 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #688 of 1,184 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,424 | #473 of 2,107 | #5 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #971 of 1,344 | #12 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #1,076 of 1,346 | #16 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.2% | #211 of 1,522 | #4 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #476 of 672 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,424
-115 (-7%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 1,678
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,424 | 87.5 | 16.3:1 | 89% (1,270) |
| 2023-24 | 1,531 | 90.2 | 17.0:1 | 90% (1,374) |
| 2022-23 | 1,538 | 93.1 | 16.5:1 | 88% (1,361) |
| 2020-21 | 1,539 | 99 | 15.6:1 | 87% (1,340) |
| 2017-18 | 1,345 | 85.1 | 15.8:1 | 86% (1,157) |
| 2015-16 | 1,389 | 85 | 16.3:1 | 61% (842) |
| 2010-11 | 979 | 84 | 11.7:1 | 83% (816) |
| 2000-01 | 1,556 | 115 | 13.5:1 | 66% (1,029) |
| 1990-91 | 1,678 | 100 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,345 to 1,424); teachers up 3% (85.1 to 87.5).
About Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is a high-enrollment high school in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,424 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 79% higher.
The 54 schools of CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, including Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design, enroll 33,103 students.
About 87% of the student body at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 7% White and 6% Black. That compares with about 63% Hispanic among all Nueces County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design operates with 87.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.3:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. About 89% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 67% average for public schools in Nueces County is 22 points lower.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design would score about 35.6%. It scores 39.3%, 3.7 points above that figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Nueces County, the median household income is $66,897, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is one of 124 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Driscoll Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 39.3% versus a 36.5% average.
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,424, a 7% decrease from 1,539 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Nueces County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Moody High SchoolHigh · 1,326 students
- King High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Kaffie Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,154 students
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI
- Sst Corpus ChristiCombined · 2,343 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Flour Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Moody High SchoolHigh · 1,326 students
Nearby schools
- Driscoll Middle School0.6 mi · 524
- Oak Park Special Emphasis School0.9 mi · 541
- Zavala Elementary School0.9 mi · 433
- Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi1.3 mi · 358
- Coles H S and Educational Center1.4 mi · 110
- Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed1.5 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About Roy Miller H S and Metro School of DesignHow many students attend Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design enrolls approximately 1,424 students in grades 07-12.
Is Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is approximately 16.3:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
At Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design, the student body is approximately 7% White, 87% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design in?
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is part of CORPUS CHRISTI ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.