Miller Career Academy

Summary:

Miller Career Academy is a public high school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Miller Career Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 338 out of 401 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Academically, Miller Career Academy significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 41.5% statewide and 16.1% in the St. Louis City district. Similarly, only 3.9% were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 37.4% statewide and 17.9% in the district. The school also has a low four-year graduation rate of around 70-87% and a high dropout rate ranging from 4.5% to 14% in recent years. Additionally, Miller Career Academy has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 50.1% to 77.3% in the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Miller Career Academy to nearby schools in the same district, the performance gap is quite stark. For example, Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, which is just 1.69 miles away, ranks among the top 11 high schools in Missouri and has significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, two other nearby schools, Metro High and Sumner High, are public magnet schools that outperform Miller Career Academy across several metrics, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in supporting student success in this district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 N Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63106-1622

(314) 371-0394

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,518

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller Career Academy ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.78. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Miller Career Academy has the largest high school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller Career Academy is $15,518. 9 high schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miller Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Career Academy 353^rd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Miller Career Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller Career Academy

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Rank History for all students at Miller Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	10.20	496^th	534	7.1%
2007	11.57	498^th	538	7.4%
2008	10.45	505^th	539	6.3%
2009	15.74	458^th	507	9.7%
2010	21.04	458^th	516	11.2%
2011	32.18	413^th	528	21.8%
2012	14.56	485^th	522	7.1%
2013	15.23	484^th	523	7.5%
2014	10.37	489^th	521	6.1%
2015	25.92	429^th	504	14.9%
2016	25.23	338^th	401	15.7%
2018	13.89	443^rd	468	5.3%
2021	5.53	345^th	358	3.6%
2022	5.09	353^rd	361	2.2%
2023	3.41	344^th	352	2.3%
2024	7.78	353^rd	378	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.25	327^th	382	14.4%
2021	14.56	244^th	255	4.3%
2022	14.73	237^th	250	5.2%
2023	12.64	258^th	268	3.7%
2024	19.41	240^th	274	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Miller Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.27	84^th	111	24.3%
2021	27.40	82^nd	96	14.6%
2022	24.81	94^th	105	10.5%
2023	22.06	90^th	99	9.1%
2024	34.63	74^th	105	29.5%

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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 Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	171	257	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	-438	0
2001	167	238	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2007	47	679	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2008	46	660	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2009	38	683	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
2010	34	680	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2011	24	665	5	8	1	0	0	0	703
2012	31	762	5	7	2	0	0	0	807
2013	22	1001	4	8	2	0	0	0	1037
2014	23	679	1	6	1	0	0	0	710
2015	26	655	1	2	1	0	0	0	685
2016	18	644	0	4	0	0	0	0	666
2017	16	570	2	5	0	0	0	0	593
2018	10	585	2	5	0	0	0	0	602
2019	7	530	1	5	0	0	0	0	543
2020	8	477	2	6	0	0	0	0	493
2021	8	457	1	4	0	0	0	0	470
2022	15	535	3	15	0	0	0	0	568
2023	5	509	2	16	0	0	0	0	532

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 Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	0	32.4	0.0	n/a
2001	409	33.5	12.2	38.1
2007	732	62.4	11.7	62.2
2008	712	55.0	12.9	63.9
2009	729	54.0	13.5	0
2010	725	54.5	13.3	80.4
2011	703	50.4	13.9	80.1
2012	807	59.7	13.5	79.2
2013	1037	53.0	19.5	63.9
2014	710	53.6	13.2	88.6
2015	685	48.0	14.2	100
2016	666	46.0	14.4	100
2017	593	45.7	12.9	100
2018	602	44.8	13.4	100
2019	543	41.8	12.9	99.4
2020	493	43.0	11.4	99.4
2021	470	42.0	11.1	99.4
2022	568	46.0	12.3	99.5
2023	532	45.6	11.6	99.4

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 Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	0	32.4	0.0	n/a
2001	409	33.5	12.2	38.1
2007	732	62.4	11.7	62.2
2008	712	55.0	12.9	63.9
2009	729	54.0	13.5	0
2010	725	54.5	13.3	80.4
2011	703	50.4	13.9	80.1
2012	807	59.7	13.5	79.2
2013	1037	53.0	19.5	63.9
2014	710	53.6	13.2	88.6
2015	685	48.0	14.2	100
2016	666	46.0	14.4	100
2017	593	45.7	12.9	100
2018	602	44.8	13.4	100
2019	543	41.8	12.9	99.4
2020	493	43.0	11.4	99.4
2021	470	42.0	11.1	99.4
2022	568	46.0	12.3	99.5
2023	532	45.6	11.6	99.4

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 Career Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$696 (4.3%)	$15,498 (95.7%)	$16,194
2020	$651 (4.1%)	$15,410 (95.9%)	$16,061
2021	$702 (4.7%)	$14,137 (95.3%)	$14,840
2022	$442 (2.8%)	$15,076 (97.2%)	$15,518

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller Career Academy

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Miller Career Academy)	32.4	1.7	30.7%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Louis City)	23.4	19	4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	532	2%
African American	530	509	4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	5	16	220%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	5	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.4%	0%

Schools Near Miller Career Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	532	46	11.6	99.4%	5 (0.9%)	509 (95.7%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	353^rd of 378 public high schools	6.6%		3.4	344^th of 352 public high schools	2.3%	9	11.0	3.9	21.1		$15,518	$442	$15,076
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	417	36	11.7	100.0%	72 (17.3%)	309 (74.1%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%		13.4	310^th of 352 public high schools	11.9%	17	24.1	20.1			$14,829	$3,928	$10,901
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	0	4	5.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$36,078	$412	$35,665
Vashon High	Public	9-12	3035 Cass Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-9487	568	41	13.8	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	562 (98.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3.9	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%		3	347^th of 352 public high schools	1.4%	29	2.5	2.4	4.6	3.5	$14,340	$808	$13,533
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	343	23	14.9	99.1%	163 (47.5%)	116 (33.8%)	23 (6.7%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	98.7	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%		97.5	1^st of 352 public high schools	99.7%		88.6	92.4	98.5	95.0	$14,312	$523	$13,789
KIPP St. Louis High	Public, Charter	9-12	706 N Jefferson Ave.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1030	515	62	8.2	99.4%	9 (1.7%)	487 (94.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	6.1	359^th of 378 public high schools	5.0%		5.2	334^th of 352 public high schools	5.1%	25	4.7	1.0	22.0		$14,469	$5,581	$8,888
Sumner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4248 Cottage Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 371-1048	264	19	14.1	98.9%	2 (0.8%)	258 (97.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	360^th of 378 public high schools	4.8%		2.9	348^th of 352 public high schools	1.1%	12	1.2	1.9	22.1	6.3	$16,512	$1,012	$15,500
Beaumont Cte High School	Public	9-12	3836 Natural Bridge Ave	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2410	236	28	6.5	98.7%	33 (14.0%)	100 (42.4%)	77 (32.6%)	26 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	370^th of 378 public high schools	2.1%		3.9	340^th of 352 public high schools	3.4%	30	1.6		11.8	5.5	$39,093	$3,973	$35,120
Hogan St Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	1839 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 241-7525	11	1	11.0	72.7%	4 (36.4%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Confluence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	310 North 15 Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 588-1088	393	30	13.1	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	360 (91.6%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4.9	369^th of 378 public high schools	2.4%		4.1	339^th of 352 public high schools	3.7%	30	5.3	2.9	9.0		$17,866	$5,260	$12,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Career Academy

What district is Miller Career Academy in?

St. Louis City

What is the racial makeup of Miller Career Academy?

Students at Miller Career Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Miller Career Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Miller Career Academy.

Is Miller Career Academy a good school?

Miller Career Academy ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Missouri high schools.

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