Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

Summary:

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school's math proficiency rates are also impressive, with 69% of 3rd-grade students, 77% of 4th-grade students, and 88% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/Math, outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools like Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary and Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 69.98% to 86.43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Phyllis R. Miller Elementary has shown steady improvement over the years, as evidenced by its rising statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 461 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, up from 1,376 out of 2,247 in the 2020-2021 school year, and its star rating has increased from 2 to 4 out of 5. This impressive performance, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math, suggests effective teaching practices and a strong focus on student learning at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 840 NE 87th St
       Miami, FL  33138


(305) 756-3800

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
461st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,645 Help


Students who attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horace Mann Middle School
High:    Miami Edison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.4%
Hispanic:
27.8%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 64th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.4%), Hispanic (27.8%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 92nd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is $15,645, which is the 61st highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.18 1170th 1688 30.7%
2007 25.88 1404th 1786 21.4%
2008 46.13 1023rd 1789 42.8%
2009 46.79 1049th 1847 43.2%
2010 40.97 1214th 1919 36.7%
2011 40.62 1257th 1985 36.7%
2012 41.60 1190th 1984 40.0%
2013 33.25 1397th 2029 31.1%
2014 47.49 1077th 2064 47.8%
2016 49.06 1064th 2087 49.0%
2017 47.54 1114th 2112 47.3%
2018 50.12 1053rd 2118 50.3%
2019 48.71 1109th 2182 49.2%
2021 37.66 1376th 2247 38.8%
2022 52.31 1010th 2219 54.5%
2023 66.41 709th 2240 68.3%
2024 77.85 461st 2256 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 75 919 13 118 3 n/a n/a 0 1128
1995 103 749 13 139 3 n/a n/a 0 1007
1996 103 749 13 139 3 n/a n/a 0 1007
1997 117 750 24 161 3 n/a n/a 0 1055
1998 109 729 21 184 5 n/a n/a 0 1048
1999 112 737 24 194 5 n/a n/a 0 1072
2000 92 706 22 184 4 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 81 727 16 189 3 n/a n/a 0 1016
2002 74 676 11 196 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 74 676 11 196 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 58 612 10 182 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2005 52 611 9 178 2 n/a n/a 0 852
2006 40 582 7 169 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2007 35 561 7 154 1 n/a n/a 33 791
2008 23 491 7 154 0 n/a n/a 30 705
2009 27 464 8 162 0 n/a n/a 27 688
2010 44 520 10 163 0 n/a n/a 2 739
2011 36 485 6 162 0 0 3 0 692
2012 38 468 9 159 0 0 8 0 682
2013 47 487 7 152 0 0 9 0 702
2014 48 492 6 140 0 0 7 0 693
2015 58 468 6 147 0 0 9 0 688
2016 55 449 5 139 0 0 5 0 653
2017 59 459 6 139 0 0 3 0 666
2018 48 443 3 136 0 0 1 0 631
2019 55 459 3 142 0 0 1 0 660
2020 49 445 3 153 0 0 1 0 651
2021 42 390 5 149 0 0 0 0 586
2022 31 363 6 116 0 0 0 0 516
2023 25 329 7 140 0 0 2 0 503

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 Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1128 48.0 23.5 79.5
1995 1007 60.0 16.8 78.7
1996 1007 60.0 16.8 78.7
1997 1055 59.0 17.9 76
1998 1048 57.0 18.4 74.2
1999 1072 53.0 20.2 77.2
2000 1008 56.0 18.0 78.6
2001 1016 54.0 18.8 78.1
2002 958 52.0 18.4 81.7
2003 958 52.0 18.4 81.7
2004 863 45.0 19.2 82.5
2005 852 45.0 18.9 81
2006 799 50.0 16.0 77.6
2007 791 46.0 17.2 79.7
2008 705 52.5 13.4 84
2009 688 47.2 14.6 85
2010 739 46.0 16.0 85.6
2011 692 46.0 15.0 83.2
2012 682 45.0 15.1 86.4
2013 702 42.0 16.7 88.6
2014 693 41.0 16.9 89.5
2015 688 43.0 16.0 88.8
2016 653 42.0 15.5 89.9
2017 666 38.0 17.5 85.7
2018 631 38.0 16.6 81.6
2019 660 37.0 17.8 86.2
2020 651 39.0 16.6 82.6
2021 586 38.0 15.4 84.5
2022 516 35.0 14.7 86.4
2023 503 32.0 15.7 70

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 Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1128 48.0 23.5 79.5
1995 1007 60.0 16.8 78.7
1996 1007 60.0 16.8 78.7
1997 1055 59.0 17.9 76
1998 1048 57.0 18.4 74.2
1999 1072 53.0 20.2 77.2
2000 1008 56.0 18.0 78.6
2001 1016 54.0 18.8 78.1
2002 958 52.0 18.4 81.7
2003 958 52.0 18.4 81.7
2004 863 45.0 19.2 82.5
2005 852 45.0 18.9 81
2006 799 50.0 16.0 77.6
2007 791 46.0 17.2 79.7
2008 705 52.5 13.4 84
2009 688 47.2 14.6 85
2010 739 46.0 16.0 85.6
2011 692 46.0 15.0 83.2
2012 682 45.0 15.1 86.4
2013 702 42.0 16.7 88.6
2014 693 41.0 16.9 89.5
2015 688 43.0 16.0 88.8
2016 653 42.0 15.5 89.9
2017 666 38.0 17.5 85.7
2018 631 38.0 16.6 81.6
2019 660 37.0 17.8 86.2
2020 651 39.0 16.6 82.6
2021 586 38.0 15.4 84.5
2022 516 35.0 14.7 86.4
2023 503 32.0 15.7 70

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 Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $821 (8.9%) $8,406 (91.1%) $9,227
2019 $827 (9.2%) $8,201 (90.8%) $9,028
2020 $1,004 (9.4%) $9,731 (90.6%) $10,736
2021 $2,137 (17.3%) $10,184 (82.7%) $12,320
2022 $2,445 (16.6%) $12,313 (83.4%) $14,757
2023 $2,791 (17.8%) $12,854 (82.2%) $15,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1109th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 709th of 2240 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)4762
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)7173
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)6043
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)7350
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)4652
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)5657
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)4148
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students660503
 23.8%
African American459329
 28.3%
American Indian00
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic142140
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White5525
 54.5%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%70%
 16.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks 461st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School.

Students who attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School

Students at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School are 65% African American, 28% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.


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