Is Miller High a good school?

Miller High ranks 180 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Miller High.

What is the racial makeup of Miller High?

Students at Miller High are 93% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Miller High?

Miller High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary

Miller High

Summary:

Miller High is a public high school located in Miller, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the Miller R-II School District, which is ranked 114 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Miller High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.6% to 98.0%, the school has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.0% to 17.3% in recent years. This is notably higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Sarcoxie High (10.7%) and Marionville High (12.4%). Additionally, Miller High's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools, Miller High generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Sarcoxie High, Marionville High, and Ash Grove High all have higher test scores and graduation rates than Miller High. The school's declining statewide ranking and underperformance compared to its peers suggest that Miller High may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

110 W 6th St
Miller, MO 65707-9248

(417) 452-3271

District: Miller R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,889

Feeder schools for Miller High:

Elementary:

Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

American Indian:

1.8%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller High ranks better than 67% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Miller High ranks better than 52.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miller High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), American Indian (1.8%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller High is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Miller High employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller High is $9,889.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miller High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miller High 149^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Miller High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Miller High 180^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Miller High in the ranking list.)

Miller R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller R-II 114^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Miller High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	35.38	496^th	619	19.9%
2007	40.03	440^th	624	29.5%
2008	45.38	401^st	624	35.7%
2009	55.62	269^th	601	55.2%
2010	46.37	389^th	614	36.6%
2011	32.65	499^th	625	20.2%
2012	48.40	357^th	623	42.7%
2013	51.73	325^th	649	49.9%
2014	34.38	481^st	633	24.0%
2015	28.63	465^th	585	20.5%
2016	42.70	276^th	435	36.6%
2017	42.65	348^th	568	38.7%
2018	44.28	314^th	552	43.1%
2019	49.76	287^th	587	51.1%
2021	15.50	391^st	454	13.9%
2022	15.24	404^th	459	12.0%
2023	13.45	411^th	459	10.5%
2024	62.07	149^th	451	67.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.99	231^st	422	45.3%
2019	44.89	271^st	482	43.8%
2021	13.69	348^th	371	6.2%
2022	29.71	285^th	365	21.9%
2023	21.86	334^th	382	12.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Miller High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.68	322^nd	479	32.8%
2019	45.46	273^rd	527	48.2%
2021	8.23	365^th	376	2.9%
2022	11.15	356^th	381	6.6%
2023	7.91	371^st	385	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Miller High

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Rank History for all high school students at Miller High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	28.74	442^nd	534	17.2%
2007	23.37	469^th	538	12.8%
2008	42.07	354^th	539	34.3%
2009	64.89	98^th	507	80.7%
2010	54.44	216^th	516	58.1%
2011	61.15	147^th	528	72.2%
2012	54.84	213^th	522	59.2%
2013	33.91	403^rd	523	22.9%
2014	33.04	401^st	521	23.0%
2015	31.05	400^th	504	20.6%
2016	21.44	354^th	401	11.7%
2017	33.02	307^th	404	24.0%
2018	51.86	180^th	468	61.5%
2019	50.48	187^th	460	59.3%
2021	41.11	197^th	358	45.0%
2023	22.74	275^th	352	21.9%
2024	45.43	180^th	378	52.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.22	88^th	382	77.0%
2019	67.69	58^th	368	84.2%
2023	36.92	171^st	268	36.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Miller High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.46	209^th	440	52.5%
2019	43.07	223^rd	430	48.1%
2021	30.97	207^th	309	33.0%
2023	16.44	269^th	302	10.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Miller High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	291	291
1992	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1993	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	290	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	328	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	323	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	326	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2002	290	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	290	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	266	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	273	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	293	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	299
2007	274	1	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2008	268	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	280
2009	275	2	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	288
2010	270	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	281
2011	261	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	267
2012	241	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	246
2013	240	2	0	7	0	0	0	0	249
2014	237	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	242
2015	241	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	248
2016	258	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	264
2017	248	3	0	2	3	0	0	0	256
2018	269	6	0	2	1	0	1	0	279
2019	242	8	1	4	0	0	0	0	255
2020	270	9	2	6	0	0	0	0	287
2021	262	6	2	5	0	0	0	0	275
2022	291	7	2	7	1	0	1	0	309
2023	270	3	2	6	3	3	1	0	288
2024	251	3	3	3	5	3	3	0	271

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 Miller High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	291	20.7	14.0	n/a
1992	282	19.5	14.4	34
1993	260	20.5	12.7	37.3
1994	290	21.5	13.5	39
1995	313	22.8	13.7	30
1996	313	22.8	13.7	30
1997	345	23.7	14.6	27.5
1998	330	23.7	13.9	29.4
1999	323	25.8	12.5	35.9
2000	293	23.8	12.3	39.6
2001	326	24.3	13.4	35
2002	294	25.8	11.4	34.7
2003	294	25.8	11.4	34.7
2004	271	24.3	11.2	34.7
2005	279	23.3	12.0	40.1
2006	299	23.2	12.9	38.5
2007	284	22.2	12.8	45.1
2008	280	23.4	12.0	46.1
2009	288	21.6	13.3	51
2010	281	22.6	12.4	57.7
2011	267	21.5	12.4	61
2012	246	18.4	13.3	55.7
2013	249	18.5	13.4	58.6
2014	242	17.9	13.4	61.2
2015	248	19.0	13.0	63.7
2016	264	18.0	14.6	53
2017	256	18.2	14.0	59
2018	279	18.7	14.9	56.3
2019	255	17.8	14.2	49
2020	287	17.5	16.3	55.1
2021	275	17.9	15.3	60
2022	309	17.8	17.2	52.4
2023	288	17.8	16.1	53.5
2024	271	17.8	15.1	62

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 Miller High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	291	20.7	14.0	n/a
1992	282	19.5	14.4	34
1993	260	20.5	12.7	37.3
1994	290	21.5	13.5	39
1995	313	22.8	13.7	30
1996	313	22.8	13.7	30
1997	345	23.7	14.6	27.5
1998	330	23.7	13.9	29.4
1999	323	25.8	12.5	35.9
2000	293	23.8	12.3	39.6
2001	326	24.3	13.4	35
2002	294	25.8	11.4	34.7
2003	294	25.8	11.4	34.7
2004	271	24.3	11.2	34.7
2005	279	23.3	12.0	40.1
2006	299	23.2	12.9	38.5
2007	284	22.2	12.8	45.1
2008	280	23.4	12.0	46.1
2009	288	21.6	13.3	51
2010	281	22.6	12.4	57.7
2011	267	21.5	12.4	61
2012	246	18.4	13.3	55.7
2013	249	18.5	13.4	58.6
2014	242	17.9	13.4	61.2
2015	248	19.0	13.0	63.7
2016	264	18.0	14.6	53
2017	256	18.2	14.0	59
2018	279	18.7	14.9	56.3
2019	255	17.8	14.2	49
2020	287	17.5	16.3	55.1
2021	275	17.9	15.3	60
2022	309	17.8	17.2	52.4
2023	288	17.8	16.1	53.5
2024	271	17.8	15.1	62

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 Miller High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$828 (8.0%)	$9,465 (92.0%)	$10,293
2020	$801 (8.8%)	$8,319 (91.2%)	$9,120
2021	$923 (8.3%)	$10,138 (91.7%)	$11,061
2022	$1,632 (16.5%)	$8,256 (83.5%)	$9,889

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 411^th of 459 Middle schools	40.6%
Ranks 187^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 275^th of 352 High schools	37.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Miller High)	31.3	16.7	14.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miller R-II)	31.3	16.7	14.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller High)	40.7	29.1	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller R-II)	40.7	29.1	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miller High)	29.2	5.8	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miller R-II)	29.2	5.8	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Miller High)	50	5.7	44.3%
8th Grade Science (Miller R-II)	50	5.7	44.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller High)	45.8	11.6	34.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller R-II)	45.8	11.6	34.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Miller High)	39.6	20	19.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Miller R-II)	39.6	20	19.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Miller High)	39.5	23.5	16%
End of Course Biology I (Miller R-II)	39.5	23.5	16%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	288	12.9%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	242	270	11.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	53.5%	4.5%

Schools Near Miller High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller High	Public	7-12	110 W 6th St	Miller	65707	Lawrence County	Miller R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 452-3271	271	18	15.1	62.0%	251 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	45.4	180^th of 378 public high schools	52.4%		22.7	275^th of 352 public high schools	21.9%	95	46.0	30.3			44.1	12.5	41.1				$9,889	$1,633	$8,256
Mount Vernon High	Public	9-12	400 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-7526	460	32	14.4	40.9%	415 (90.2%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	68.4	63^rd of 378 public high schools	83.3%		53.1	116^th of 352 public high schools	67.0%	53						61.6	46.1	48.6			$9,691	$1,012	$8,679
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center	Public	6-12	500 State Dr	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-0292	45	4	11.2	93.3%	32 (71.1%)	7 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Everton High	Public	7-12	509 E School St	Everton	65646	Dade County	Everton R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 535-2221	74	8	9.7	94.6%	68 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,521	$3,151	$6,370
Lockwood High	Public	9-12	400 W 4th St	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 232-4513	97	10	9.3	35.1%	90 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	18.9	314^th of 378 public high schools	16.9%		24.5	263^rd of 352 public high schools	25.3%	51						20.6	17.5				$14,803	$5,008	$9,794
Greenfield High	Public	7-12	410 W College	Greenfield	65661	Dade County	Greenfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 637-5328	157	18	8.8	59.2%	146 (93.0%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	18.3	318^th of 378 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)		31.9		48.4	72.7	14.8	19.6			17.5	$13,692	$623	$13,069
Ash Grove High	Public	7-12	100 N Maple Ln	Ash Grove	65604	Greene County	Ash Grove R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 751-2330	318	27	11.7	38.1%	294 (92.5%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	80	24^th of 378 public high schools	93.7%		62.2	79^th of 352 public high schools	77.6%	55	41.6		43.4	35.4	63.6	55.6	54.2		88.2		$10,820	$2,409	$8,411
Golden City High	Public	6-12	1208 Walnut St	Golden City	64748	Barton County	Golden City R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 537-8311	76	11	7.2	63.2%	67 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)								(n/a)											$13,336	$740	$12,596
Verona High	Public	7-12	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(833) 402-9580	180	20	9.1	73.3%	148 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9.9	347^th of 378 public high schools	8.2%		18	285^th of 352 public high schools	19.0%	62	36.0	15.2	9.2	32.0	15.2	3.4	13.9				$12,853	$8,584	$4,269
Marionville High	Public	9-12	17725 Highway 14	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2521	218	18	12.4	43.6%	205 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.1	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%					(n/a)						65.1	44.0	72.9			$14,714	$82	$14,632

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