Is Kelly Miller Middle School a good school?

Kelly Miller Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

How many students attend Kelly Miller Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Kelly Miller Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kelly Miller Middle School?

Students at Kelly Miller Middle School are 88% African American, 12% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Kelly Miller Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kelly Miller Middle School usually go on to attend H.D. Woodson High School

Kelly Miller Middle School

Summary:

Kelly Miller Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, DC, serving 351 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kelly Miller Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, ranking 61st out of 70 DC middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on key student subgroups, such as African American students, special education students, and at-risk students, is also significantly lower than the district averages. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these additional resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Nearby schools, such as Eliot-Hine Middle School and Kramer Middle School, also serve predominantly African American student populations and have similar academic performance challenges. However, some of these nearby schools, like Eliot-Hine Middle School, have managed to outperform Kelly Miller Middle School, ranking 22nd out of 70 DC middle schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 3-star rating. The charter schools in the area, such as KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS and DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School, generally outperform the traditional public schools in the area, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 49th St. NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 388-6870

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,442

Students who attend Kelly Miller Middle School usually attend:

High:

H.D. Woodson High School

Feeder schools for Kelly Miller Middle School:

Elementary:	Burrville Elementary School
	C.W. Harris Elementary School
	Drew Elementary School
	Houston Elementary School
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	Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
	Nalle Elementary School
	Smothers Elementary School
	Thomas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

Hispanic:

12.1%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelly Miller Middle School ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 10^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.5%), Hispanic (12.1%), White (0.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelly Miller Middle School is 9, which is the 3^rd best among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Kelly Miller Middle School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelly Miller Middle School is $30,442, which is the 5^th highest among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelly Miller Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelly Miller Middle School 61^st of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Kelly Miller Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	11.01	51^st	56	8.9%
2011	13.73	53^rd	57	7.0%
2012	21.23	45^th	57	21.1%
2014	36.53	39^th	57	31.6%
2015	27.70	35^th	49	28.6%
2016	23.04	39^th	48	18.8%
2017	25.25	44^th	56	21.4%
2018	22.01	60^th	72	16.7%
2019	23.84	60^th	75	20.0%
2022	16.55	58^th	59	1.7%
2023	25.12	60^th	69	13.0%
2024	22.16	61^st	70	12.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.77	23^rd	29	20.7%
2019	28.80	29^th	32	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.45	35^th	44	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.44	41^st	53	22.6%
2019	25.13	44^th	52	15.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.30	34^th	46	26.1%
2019	31.02	37^th	50	26.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.38	41^st	49	16.3%
2019	23.85	44^th	53	17.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	23.45	46^th	55	16.4%
2019	25.47	45^th	55	18.2%
2022	12.73	27^th	27	0.0%
2024	18.21	39^th	42	7.1%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent 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.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Kelly Miller Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	0	484	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
2006	0	562	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	563
2007	0	436	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	438
2008	0	328	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	330
2009	0	384	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	386
2010	0	400	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	405
2011	0	371	1	3	0	0	0	375
2012	0	330	1	4	0	0	0	335
2013	0	349	0	2	0	1	1	353
2014	0	501	0	11	0	0	1	513
2015	1	527	1	15	0	0	2	546
2016	0	428	0	16	1	0	5	450
2017	0	433	0	15	1	0	0	449
2018	0	369	0	16	1	0	1	387
2019	1	465	0	15	1	0	0	482
2020	0	513	0	24	0	0	1	538
2021	2	473	0	24	0	0	0	499
2022	1	369	0	29	0	0	1	400
2023	2	317	0	32	0	0	0	351
2024	1	253	0	35	0	0	0	289

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 Kelly Miller Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	484	n/a	n/a	79.5
2006	563	36.0	15.6	64.3
2007	438	n/a	n/a	68
2008	330	42.0	7.9	76.1
2009	386	44.4	8.7	90.2
2010	405	34.0	11.9	93.3
2011	375	29.0	12.9	99.2
2012	335	29.0	11.5	63.9
2013	353	27.0	13.0	72.8
2014	513	35.0	14.6	99.4
2015	546	39.0	14.0	100
2016	450	38.0	11.8	100
2017	449	37.0	12.1	n/a
2018	387	30.0	12.9	n/a
2019	482	36.5	13.2	n/a
2020	538	40.0	13.4	n/a
2021	499	48.0	10.3	n/a
2022	400	39.5	10.1	n/a
2023	351	35.0	10.0	n/a
2024	289	32.0	9.0	n/a

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 Kelly Miller Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	484	n/a	n/a	79.5
2006	563	36.0	15.6	64.3
2007	438	n/a	n/a	68
2008	330	42.0	7.9	76.1
2009	386	44.4	8.7	90.2
2010	405	34.0	11.9	93.3
2011	375	29.0	12.9	99.2
2012	335	29.0	11.5	63.9
2013	353	27.0	13.0	72.8
2014	513	35.0	14.6	99.4
2015	546	39.0	14.0	100
2016	450	38.0	11.8	100
2017	449	37.0	12.1	n/a
2018	387	30.0	12.9	n/a
2019	482	36.5	13.2	n/a
2020	538	40.0	13.4	n/a
2021	499	48.0	10.3	n/a
2022	400	39.5	10.1	n/a
2023	351	35.0	10.0	n/a
2024	289	32.0	9.0	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kelly Miller Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,099 (10.0%)	$18,845 (90.0%)	$20,943
2020	$2,145 (10.9%)	$17,545 (89.1%)	$19,689
2021	$3,022 (14.0%)	$18,594 (86.0%)	$21,616
2022	$4,491 (16.7%)	$22,366 (83.3%)	$26,857
2023	$4,286 (14.1%)	$26,156 (85.9%)	$30,442

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelly Miller Middle 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 60^th of 69 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Miller Middle School)	4.4	4.1	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	25.5	24.1	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Miller Middle School)	13.5	6.3	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	38.9	36.3	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Miller Middle School)	8.1	4.5	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	26.8	20.9	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Miller Middle School)	16.1	18.5	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	47.6	40.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Miller Middle School)	2.8	1.8	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	8.6	4.4	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	17	9.9	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Miller Middle School)	32.8	32.4	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	44.9	40.5	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	351	27.2%
African American	465	317	31.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	32	113.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Kelly Miller Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 7th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kelly Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	301 49th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-6870	289	32	9.0		1 (0.3%)	253 (87.5%)	35 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	61^st of 70 public middle schools	12.9%		25.1	60^th of 69 public middle schools	13.0%	1				16.9	17.2	16.4			7.0	6.9			4.5	4.5	$30,442	$4,286	$26,156
KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	336	30	11.3		3 (0.9%)	329 (97.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	59^th of 70 public middle schools	15.7%		31.3	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%	5			12.9	15.5	17.1	26.6		14.3	7.1	6.0	8.9				$24,732	$3,586	$21,145
DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-3780	311	30	10.3		0 (0.0%)	286 (92.0%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.6	21^st of 70 public middle schools	70.0%		65.1	18^th of 69 public middle schools	73.9%	3	2.4	29.7	25.0	21.3	50.9	62.3	20.3	15.3	11.5	21.8			34.0	34.0	$23,762	$4,840	$18,922
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-5477	409	32	12.6		0 (0.0%)	389 (95.1%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56.8	23^rd of 70 public middle schools	67.1%		47.4	30^th of 69 public middle schools	56.5%	7	2.7		15.1	23.8	33.7	25.6		16.0	23.1	23.9	31.4				$21,833	$3,293	$18,540
Sousa Middle School	Public	6-8	3650 Ely Pl. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3260	229	30	7.7		1 (0.4%)	211 (92.1%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	18.4	64^th of 70 public middle schools	8.6%		19	65^th of 69 public middle schools	5.8%	1				9.7	12.9	21.2			3.2	3.3				27.3	$38,916	$4,536	$34,380
Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	830 26th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Two Rivers PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1360	254	21	11.9		32 (12.6%)	178 (70.1%)	20 (7.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	51.7	26^th of 70 public middle schools	62.9%		65.3	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%	10	9.4			31.0	30.6	43.5			10.3	9.6				43.9	$25,459	$1,638	$23,821
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	237	30	7.7		0 (0.0%)	235 (99.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	17^th of 70 public middle schools	75.7%		64.9	19^th of 69 public middle schools	72.5%	2		44.7	28.8	41.7	28.2	51.4	25.5	11.9	12.5	20.5	37.8				$27,739	$6,122	$21,616
Monument Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	500 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Monument Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-3180	127	17	7.4		0 (0.0%)	124 (97.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	69^th of 70 public middle schools	1.4%		19.1	63^rd of 69 public middle schools	8.7%	6				8.0	3.2	3.1									$87,414	$7,643	$79,771
Eliot-Hine Middle School	Public	6-8	1830 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5380	374	28	13.5		57 (15.2%)	295 (78.9%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	57.4	22^nd of 70 public middle schools	68.6%		56	23^rd of 69 public middle schools	66.7%	1	6.7			30.5	44.3	31.6			18.3	10.3		64.7	38.1	45.8	$29,736	$4,304	$25,432
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	1375 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-5477	355	28	12.8		1 (0.3%)	343 (96.6%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	58^th of 70 public middle schools	17.1%		31.2	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%	3	1.2		11.5	17.0	15.9	25.3		8.1	8.6	5.0	10.7				$23,922	$3,488	$20,434

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