Is Catherine A. Miller Elementary a good school?

Catherine A. Miller Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Catherine A. Miller Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended Catherine A. Miller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Catherine A. Miller Elementary?

Students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary are 80% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Catherine A. Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catherine A. Miller Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle High : Miyamura High School

Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Summary:

Catherine A. Miller Elementary is a public elementary school located in Church Rock, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catherine A. Miller Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low among female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school performs relatively better for Native American students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 50-75% of New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's high student-teacher ratio and 100% free/reduced lunch rate suggest that it may face challenges in allocating resources and providing targeted support to its students, which could be contributing to the persistent low performance.

Compared to the nearby schools, Catherine A. Miller Elementary generally performs the worst, with the exception of Tobe Turpen Elementary, which also struggles academically. The top-performing nearby schools are Red Rock Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 25% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6102 Challenger Rd
Church Rock, NM 87311

(505) 721-1400

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,899

Students who attend Catherine A. Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle
High:	Miyamura High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

80.3%

Hispanic:

12.0%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catherine A. Miller Elementary ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 14^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (80.3%), Hispanic (12%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catherine A. Miller Elementary is 17.1, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Catherine A. Miller Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catherine A. Miller Elementary is $12,899, which is the 5^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Catherine A. Miller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Catherine A. Miller Elementary 386^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Catherine A. Miller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 97^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catherine A. Miller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	9.10	379^th	389	2.6%
2006	2.26	390^th	390	0.0%
2007	3.06	397^th	398	0.3%
2008	2.91	404^th	405	0.2%
2009	3.31	410^th	411	0.2%
2010	6.32	415^th	419	1.0%
2011	10.98	383^rd	402	4.7%
2012	17.09	352^nd	398	11.6%
2013	15.04	381^st	412	7.5%
2014	8.99	432^nd	442	2.3%
2015	16.97	395^th	421	6.2%
2016	9.29	407^th	410	0.7%
2017	10.58	372^nd	374	0.5%
2018	5.91	382^nd	383	0.3%
2019	7.92	391^st	396	1.3%
2022	10.62	393^rd	420	6.4%
2023	16.13	392^nd	435	9.9%
2024	16.11	386^th	433	10.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.02	161^st	191	15.7%
2024	38.69	118^th	166	28.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	6.37	355^th	356	0.3%
2019	8.46	356^th	361	1.4%
2022	11.06	357^th	410	12.9%
2023	16.59	384^th	426	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	8.75	335^th	343	2.3%
2023	18.22	353^rd	390	9.5%
2024	11.50	373^rd	393	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.78	391^st	414	5.6%
2024	19.98	346^th	410	15.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	7.95	48^th	48	0.0%
2019	7.36	63^rd	64	1.6%
2022	13.81	95^th	99	4.0%
2023	24.12	74^th	92	19.6%
2024	29.86	56^th	79	29.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Catherine A. Miller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	3	0	0	2	339	n/a	n/a	344
1991	5	0	0	4	331	n/a	n/a	340
1992	3	0	0	0	291	n/a	n/a	294
1993	2	1	0	0	302	n/a	n/a	305
1994	2	0	0	0	325	n/a	n/a	327
1995	1	0	0	0	300	n/a	n/a	301
1996	1	0	0	0	300	n/a	n/a	301
1997	2	0	0	2	329	n/a	n/a	333
1998	2	0	0	0	367	n/a	n/a	369
1999	1	0	0	2	384	n/a	n/a	387
2000	1	0	0	4	334	n/a	n/a	339
2001	1	0	0	2	333	n/a	n/a	336
2002	3	0	0	0	230	n/a	n/a	233
2003	3	0	0	0	230	n/a	n/a	233
2004	4	0	0	0	220	n/a	n/a	224
2005	2	0	0	0	231	n/a	n/a	233
2006	0	0	0	0	227	n/a	n/a	227
2007	0	0	0	0	259	n/a	n/a	259
2008	2	0	2	0	232	n/a	n/a	236
2009	3	0	0	0	280	n/a	n/a	283
2010	0	0	0	0	286	0	0	286
2011	1	0	0	13	282	0	0	296
2012	1	0	0	13	277	0	1	292
2013	1	0	0	10	316	0	3	330
2014	1	0	0	10	326	0	4	341
2015	2	0	0	11	324	0	8	345
2016	2	0	0	12	348	0	7	369
2017	3	1	0	13	361	0	8	386
2018	5	2	0	11	351	0	7	376
2019	5	3	1	11	313	0	5	338
2020	5	1	1	10	289	0	2	308
2021	0	0	0	8	293	0	1	302
2022	17	1	0	32	300	0	5	355
2023	11	1	1	29	290	2	8	342
2024	13	4	1	39	261	3	4	325

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 Catherine A. Miller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	344	21.0	16.3	n/a
1991	340	21.0	16.1	n/a
1992	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
1993	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
1994	327	20.0	16.3	n/a
1995	301	18.0	16.7	n/a
1996	301	18.0	16.7	n/a
1997	333	17.0	19.6	n/a
1998	369	22.0	16.8	n/a
1999	387	24.0	16.1	94.8
2000	339	26.8	12.6	95.3
2001	336	30.3	11.1	99.1
2002	233	17.0	13.7	92.3
2003	233	17.0	13.7	92.3
2004	224	18.0	12.4	98.7
2005	233	22.0	10.6	98.7
2006	227	24.0	9.5	91.2
2007	259	24.0	10.8	98.1
2008	236	21.0	11.2	92.4
2009	283	21.0	13.5	94.7
2010	286	21.0	13.6	99
2011	296	23.0	12.8	99
2012	292	22.0	13.2	99
2013	330	22.0	15.0	97
2014	341	24.5	13.9	98.8
2015	345	26.0	13.2	93.9
2016	369	26.0	14.1	100
2017	386	26.5	14.5	100
2018	376	27.5	13.6	100
2019	338	23.5	14.3	100
2020	308	23.5	13.1	100
2021	302	20.0	15.1	100
2022	355	20.0	17.7	100
2023	342	19.0	18.0	100
2024	325	19.0	17.1	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 Catherine A. Miller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	344	21.0	16.3	n/a
1991	340	21.0	16.1	n/a
1992	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
1993	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
1994	327	20.0	16.3	n/a
1995	301	18.0	16.7	n/a
1996	301	18.0	16.7	n/a
1997	333	17.0	19.6	n/a
1998	369	22.0	16.8	n/a
1999	387	24.0	16.1	94.8
2000	339	26.8	12.6	95.3
2001	336	30.3	11.1	99.1
2002	233	17.0	13.7	92.3
2003	233	17.0	13.7	92.3
2004	224	18.0	12.4	98.7
2005	233	22.0	10.6	98.7
2006	227	24.0	9.5	91.2
2007	259	24.0	10.8	98.1
2008	236	21.0	11.2	92.4
2009	283	21.0	13.5	94.7
2010	286	21.0	13.6	99
2011	296	23.0	12.8	99
2012	292	22.0	13.2	99
2013	330	22.0	15.0	97
2014	341	24.5	13.9	98.8
2015	345	26.0	13.2	93.9
2016	369	26.0	14.1	100
2017	386	26.5	14.5	100
2018	376	27.5	13.6	100
2019	338	23.5	14.3	100
2020	308	23.5	13.1	100
2021	302	20.0	15.1	100
2022	355	20.0	17.7	100
2023	342	19.0	18.0	100
2024	325	19.0	17.1	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 Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,899

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catherine A. Miller Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 391^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 435 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Catherine A. Miller Elementary)	12	6	6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Catherine A. Miller Elementary)	10	13	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	26	24.6	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catherine A. Miller Elementary)	6	13	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	19	30.1	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	342	1.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	313	290	7.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	29	163.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Catherine A. Miller Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Catherine A. Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6102 Challenger Rd	Church Rock	87311	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1400	325	19	17.1	99.4%	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	39 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	261 (80.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	16.1	386^th of 433 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.1	392^nd of 435 public elementary schools	9.9%	6	13.0	22.0	12.0	$12,899
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Ciniza Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-2900	278	17	16.3	95.7%	28 (10.1%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (29.1%)	6 (2.2%)	147 (52.9%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.9%)	58.4	151^st of 433 public elementary schools	65.1%		71.9	114^th of 435 public elementary schools	73.8%	37	39.0	42.0	28.0	$12,401
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-8	12 Painted Horse Trail	Fort Wingate	87316	McKinley County	Wingate Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 488-6300	359	4	89.7	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	359 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mollica Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3000	473	25	18.9	98.9%	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	147 (31.1%)	2 (0.4%)	290 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	51.9	183^rd of 433 public elementary schools	57.7%		36.9	274^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.0%	91	39.0	34.0	30.0	$11,721
Red Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 Red Rock Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3900	289	18	16.0	93.1%	67 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	86 (29.8%)	12 (4.2%)	113 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	82.2	69^th of 433 public elementary schools	84.1%		73.5	104^th of 435 public elementary schools	76.1%	35	36.0	53.0	48.0	$10,647
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Old Zuni Rd	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3400	385	21	18.7	95.8%	29 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	125 (32.5%)	3 (0.8%)	216 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	51.5	188^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.6%		75.2	98^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.5%	90	31.0	37.0	29.0	$11,987
Del Norte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Wilson	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5200	438	26	17.0	97.5%	22 (5.0%)	7 (1.6%)	125 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	276 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	29.2	308^th of 433 public elementary schools	28.9%		24.2	346^th of 435 public elementary schools	20.5%	38	16.0	29.0	20.0	$11,820
Stagecoach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1498 Freedom Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4300	346	18	19.2	97.7%	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (24.6%)	4 (1.2%)	238 (68.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	20.3	356^th of 433 public elementary schools	17.8%		33.7	289^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.6%	67	18.0	23.0	15.0	$12,484
Chee Dodge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 N Hwy 491	Yatahey	87375	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1300	251	13	19.3	94.4%	14 (5.6%)	2 (0.8%)	48 (19.1%)	1 (0.4%)	184 (73.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	51.4	189^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.4%		39.5	260^th of 435 public elementary schools	40.2%	71	34.0	36.0	29.0	$12,579
Tobe Turpen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Manuelito	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5000	394	23	17.1	99.0%	38 (9.6%)	4 (1.0%)	64 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	284 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	34.5	270^th of 433 public elementary schools	37.6%		30.2	305^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.9%	35	30.0	27.0	23.0	$11,357

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