Richard E Miller School

Summary:

Richard E Miller School is an elementary school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 398 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Washington Elementary School District.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 7% to 30%, significantly below state and district averages. The school's student population is diverse, with a high percentage of Hispanic (44.47%), African American (24.37%), and Native American (12.06%) students. Additionally, over 86% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When looking at the performance of specific student groups, Richard E Miller School ranks particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, often in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups.

The challenges faced by Richard E Miller School appear to be systemic within the Washington Elementary School District, as nearby schools such as Mountain View Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Orangewood School also perform poorly on state assessments. However, the district's Online Learning Academy performs significantly better, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective for some students in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2021 W Alice Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85021-4211


(602) 347-3000

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
866th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,006 Help


Students who attend Richard E Miller School usually attend:

Middle:    Royal Palm Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
African American:
24.4%
American Indian:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richard E Miller School ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 24th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Richard E Miller School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), African American (24.4%), American Indian (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard E Miller School is 15, which is the 6th best among 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard E Miller School is $10,006, which is the 7th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Richard E Miller School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 225th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard E Miller School

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Rank History for all students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.93 616th 1062 42.0%
2010 19.72 954th 1090 12.5%
2011 13.87 987th 1075 8.2%
2012 8.80 1116th 1141 2.2%
2013 18.94 1056th 1158 8.8%
2014 25.57 843rd 1079 21.9%
2015 25.42 683rd 955 28.5%
2016 31.00 711th 1079 34.1%
2017 27.11 787th 1106 28.8%
2018 18.74 927th 1109 16.4%
2019 15.62 899th 1039 13.5%
2021 16.17 1091st 1226 11.0%
2023 13.66 1150th 1245 7.6%
2024 9.65 866th 904 4.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.41 890th 1027 13.3%
2023 18.23 569th 617 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.37 110th 155 29.0%
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.24 416th 417 0.2%
2021 28.25 961st 1201 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 636th 820 22.4%
2023 13.98 1067th 1116 4.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.29 275th 423 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.45 910th 1023 11.0%
2019 9.92 809th 862 6.1%
2021 23.07 956th 1219 21.6%
2023 13.15 1147th 1219 5.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.90 239th 306 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.81 872nd 1032 15.5%
2019 10.37 789th 850 7.2%
2021 13.95 1154th 1220 5.4%
2023 13.49 1133rd 1216 6.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 90th 100 10.0%
2021 30.37 695th 895 22.3%
2023 9.69 599th 607 1.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.58 686th 911 24.7%
2019 22.10 578th 709 18.5%
2021 21.78 1029th 1198 14.1%
2023 14.65 1115th 1170 4.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 53rd 62 14.5%
2021 34.87 430th 654 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Richard E Miller School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 640th 720 11.1%
2021 24.51 964th 1161 17.0%
2022 18.74 706th 800 11.8%
2023 25.15 820th 1024 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2020

Open Quote Was great for preschool! My son had a wonderful experience at this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richard E Miller School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 15 15 34 5 n/a n/a -37 571
1989 545 5 9 36 4 n/a n/a 22 621
1990 604 4 11 33 5 n/a n/a 7 664
1991 635 12 15 49 17 n/a n/a -48 680
1992 610 18 14 45 12 n/a n/a -1 698
1993 640 18 8 49 14 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 655 15 10 52 15 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 595 21 6 61 10 n/a n/a 0 693
1996 595 21 6 61 10 n/a n/a 0 693
1997 560 27 7 77 9 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 524 26 9 102 21 n/a n/a 0 682
1999 511 32 16 103 26 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 471 45 30 120 42 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 413 53 32 159 47 n/a n/a 0 704
2002 347 59 32 201 55 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 347 59 32 201 55 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 340 62 35 228 70 n/a n/a 0 735
2005 306 80 38 231 85 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 300 69 36 245 95 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 264 88 43 259 96 n/a n/a 0 750
2008 204 72 27 238 94 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 183 88 23 265 88 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 152 85 35 230 108 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 138 88 24 221 106 2 6 0 585
2012 116 96 22 237 99 6 15 0 591
2013 106 78 12 289 105 3 12 0 605
2014 101 83 12 269 119 2 19 0 605
2015 116 74 6 258 94 3 18 0 569
2016 127 79 4 256 108 0 28 0 602
2017 101 99 2 235 97 0 36 0 570
2018 72 99 3 247 88 1 29 0 539
2019 74 120 4 254 90 1 25 0 568
2020 84 135 2 217 75 2 35 0 550
2021 48 92 2 207 64 2 33 0 448
2022 54 92 2 181 58 2 23 0 412
2023 45 97 3 177 48 2 26 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard E Miller School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 29.5 19.3 n/a
1989 621 28.3 21.9 n/a
1990 664 32.0 20.7 n/a
1991 680 32.5 20.9 n/a
1992 698 31.0 22.5 n/a
1993 729 36.4 20.0 n/a
1994 747 36.2 20.6 n/a
1995 693 39.2 17.7 n/a
1996 693 39.2 17.7 n/a
1997 680 38.0 17.9 n/a
1998 682 35.3 19.3 n/a
1999 688 37.6 18.3 n/a
2000 708 39.1 18.1 n/a
2001 704 37.4 18.8 n/a
2002 694 34.6 20.1 50.3
2003 694 34.6 20.1 50.3
2004 735 35.1 20.9 70.3
2005 740 38.1 19.4 69.3
2006 745 39.3 19.0 65.4
2007 750 38.5 19.5 56.4
2008 635 31.0 20.5 66.1
2009 647 36.8 17.6 71.1
2010 610 30.0 20.3 59.7
2011 585 28.6 20.4 76.9
2012 591 29.0 20.3 86
2013 605 29.3 20.6 86.8
2014 605 29.3 20.6 87.3
2015 569 26.0 21.8 0
2016 602 29.0 20.7 100
2017 570 28.4 20.0 100
2018 539 32.7 16.4 85.7
2019 568 33.5 16.9 85.9
2020 550 33.5 16.4 86.9
2021 448 30.2 14.8 n/a
2022 412 30.5 13.5 86.7
2023 398 26.5 15.0 86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richard E Miller School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 29.5 19.3 n/a
1989 621 28.3 21.9 n/a
1990 664 32.0 20.7 n/a
1991 680 32.5 20.9 n/a
1992 698 31.0 22.5 n/a
1993 729 36.4 20.0 n/a
1994 747 36.2 20.6 n/a
1995 693 39.2 17.7 n/a
1996 693 39.2 17.7 n/a
1997 680 38.0 17.9 n/a
1998 682 35.3 19.3 n/a
1999 688 37.6 18.3 n/a
2000 708 39.1 18.1 n/a
2001 704 37.4 18.8 n/a
2002 694 34.6 20.1 50.3
2003 694 34.6 20.1 50.3
2004 735 35.1 20.9 70.3
2005 740 38.1 19.4 69.3
2006 745 39.3 19.0 65.4
2007 750 38.5 19.5 56.4
2008 635 31.0 20.5 66.1
2009 647 36.8 17.6 71.1
2010 610 30.0 20.3 59.7
2011 585 28.6 20.4 76.9
2012 591 29.0 20.3 86
2013 605 29.3 20.6 86.8
2014 605 29.3 20.6 87.3
2015 569 26.0 21.8 0
2016 602 29.0 20.7 100
2017 570 28.4 20.0 100
2018 539 32.7 16.4 85.7
2019 568 33.5 16.9 85.9
2020 550 33.5 16.4 86.9
2021 448 30.2 14.8 n/a
2022 412 30.5 13.5 86.7
2023 398 26.5 15.0 86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard E Miller School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $800 (8.8%) $146 (1.6%) $1,747 (19.2%) $6,525 (71.7%) $1,627 (17.9%) $8,152 (89.6%) $9,098
2020 $663 (9.3%) $983 (13.7%) $2,308 (32.2%) $5,607 (78.2%) n/a $5,520 (77.0%) $7,166
2022 $1,730 (17.3%) $462 (4.6%) $3,922 (39.2%) $6,913 (69.1%) $901 (9.0%) $7,814 (78.1%) $10,006

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard E Miller School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 899th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1150th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568398
 29.9%
African American12097
 19.2%
American Indian9048
 46.7%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic254177
 30.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White7445
 39.2%
Two or More Races2526
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%86.7%
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Students at Richard E Miller School are 44% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% American Indian, 11% White, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Richard E Miller School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Royal Palm Middle School

Richard E Miller School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Richard E Miller School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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