Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Summary:

Miller-South Visual Performing Arts is a public middle school in Akron, Ohio, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school consistently outperforms the Akron City School District and the state of Ohio in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts.

Miller-South Visual Performing Arts excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's diverse student population, with a racial composition of 53.2% White, 29.94% African American, 4.36% Hispanic, and 11.05% two or more races, is a strength that provides opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. However, the school's performance in supporting gifted and talented students is an area for improvement.

While the school's academic excellence is commendable, the recent increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 2.3% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend that the school will need to address. The presence of a nearby virtual middle school, Barberton Virtual Academy, suggests that families may be seeking alternative educational options, which could impact enrollment and resources at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 1055 East Ave
       Akron, OH  44307-1441


(330) 761-1765

District: Akron City

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
African American:
29.9%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details Miller-South Visual Performing Arts ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Miller-South Visual Performing Arts ranks better than 59.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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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.
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Miller-South Visual Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller-South Visual Performing Arts 447th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Miller-South Visual Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Miller-South Visual Performing Arts 420th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Miller-South Visual Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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Akron City:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron City 606th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.13 6th 1471 99.6%
2005 89.09 31st 1501 97.9%
2006 83.36 108th 1504 92.8%
2007 87.49 21st 1609 98.7%
2008 85.32 70th 1582 95.6%
2009 81.77 147th 1610 90.9%
2010 81.30 180th 1662 89.2%
2011 82.51 125th 1686 92.6%
2012 80.79 171st 1709 90.0%
2013 82.66 132nd 1701 92.2%
2014 82.65 123rd 1687 92.7%
2015 88.27 63rd 1684 96.3%
2016 82.10 238th 1678 85.8%
2017 71.38 552nd 1651 66.6%
2018 80.68 281st 1636 82.8%
2019 79.54 317th 1676 81.1%
2021 72.15 519th 1610 67.8%
2022 76.53 395th 1588 75.1%
2023 79.66 334th 1596 79.1%
2024 74.47 447th 1577 71.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.95 47th 202 76.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.36 39th 1465 97.3%
2019 90.28 43rd 1465 97.1%
2021 85.93 108th 1404 92.3%
2022 89.23 59th 1419 95.8%
2023 92.53 26th 1447 98.2%
2024 86.18 93rd 1484 93.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.35 315th 1518 79.2%
2019 75.91 361st 1502 76.0%
2021 67.12 521st 1467 64.5%
2022 73.23 422nd 1488 71.6%
2023 75.43 372nd 1483 74.9%
2024 72.49 433rd 1466 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.11 573rd 759 24.5%
2019 41.45 92nd 126 27.0%
2021 52.54 128th 219 41.6%
2022 65.22 42nd 128 67.2%
2023 50.67 61st 108 43.5%
2024 46.48 50th 78 35.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.98 242nd 1536 84.2%
2019 84.72 160th 1535 89.6%
2021 70.93 486th 1499 67.6%
2022 77.97 342nd 1518 77.5%
2023 85.19 162nd 1498 89.2%
2024 70.42 488th 1485 67.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.32 46th 598 92.3%
2019 78.49 81st 605 86.6%
2021 83.63 55th 533 89.7%
2022 86.08 55th 601 90.8%
2023 82.35 67th 610 89.0%
2024 78.95 83rd 603 86.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.16 119th 1309 90.9%
2019 85.18 94th 1271 92.6%
2021 68.50 400th 1249 68.0%
2022 74.76 298th 1242 76.0%
2023 87.82 47th 1215 96.1%
2024 80.18 195th 1190 83.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.98 7th 400 98.3%
2005 91.35 9th 692 98.7%
2006 88.24 10th 732 98.6%
2007 88.82 11th 837 98.7%
2008 88.23 14th 835 98.3%
2009 89.95 7th 858 99.2%
2010 84.63 53rd 895 94.1%
2011 81.79 98th 925 89.4%
2012 79.23 144th 989 85.4%
2013 80.77 111th 1001 88.9%
2014 79.68 130th 1008 87.1%
2015 84.06 114th 1035 89.0%
2016 81.81 155th 1050 85.2%
2017 63.06 447th 1038 56.9%
2018 69.10 343rd 1010 66.0%
2019 66.23 395th 1050 62.4%
2021 65.51 385th 1037 62.9%
2022 68.16 342nd 1017 66.4%
2023 72.23 295th 1048 71.9%
2024 63.24 420th 1046 59.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 64th 205 68.8%
2022 69.94 55th 239 77.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.80 96th 924 89.6%
2019 78.63 139th 945 85.3%
2021 80.39 119th 923 87.1%
2022 82.30 92nd 947 90.3%
2023 86.36 56th 974 94.3%
2024 77.23 165th 989 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 355th 897 60.4%
2019 61.87 420th 917 54.2%
2021 58.62 419th 910 54.0%
2022 58.16 422nd 925 54.4%
2023 64.69 363rd 943 61.5%
2024 55.99 456th 942 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 432nd 521 17.1%
2019 45.71 108th 164 34.1%
2021 44.89 202nd 274 26.3%
2022 49.94 157th 241 34.9%
2023 54.28 110th 173 36.4%
2024 43.11 151st 196 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 351st 916 61.7%
2019 65.97 341st 933 63.5%
2021 66.19 315th 924 65.9%
2022 76.65 188th 946 80.1%
2023 81.71 147th 963 84.7%
2024 69.98 282nd 958 70.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 72nd 384 81.3%
2019 69.53 96th 405 76.3%
2021 68.28 78th 385 79.7%
2022 69.17 91st 413 78.0%
2023 77.69 64th 436 85.3%
2024 70.03 89th 429 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.50 191st 781 75.5%
2019 73.98 195th 796 75.5%
2021 76.03 169th 781 78.4%
2022 74.83 184th 809 77.3%
2023 84.14 87th 805 89.2%
2024 69.37 233rd 795 70.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1994 120 120 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1995 189 163 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 189 163 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 217 141 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 249 165 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 261 159 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 262 158 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 261 154 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 292 135 4 2 0 n/a n/a 4 437
2003 292 135 4 2 0 n/a n/a 4 437
2004 296 137 8 4 0 n/a n/a 6 451
2005 296 130 8 4 0 n/a n/a 10 448
2006 317 121 5 3 0 n/a n/a 14 460
2007 317 107 8 2 0 n/a n/a 17 451
2008 324 99 12 2 0 n/a n/a 25 462
2009 324 85 15 2 0 n/a n/a 38 464
2010 335 89 13 5 0 n/a n/a 50 492
2011 340 94 7 14 0 1 37 0 493
2012 330 79 17 9 1 0 42 0 478
2013 340 91 16 17 0 0 45 0 509
2014 362 96 17 15 0 0 34 0 524
2015 348 87 15 17 0 0 32 0 499
2016 332 91 14 25 0 1 38 0 501
2017 315 112 8 27 0 0 40 0 502
2018 295 119 6 21 0 0 41 0 482
2019 261 136 8 19 0 0 43 0 467
2020 246 135 6 17 0 0 37 0 441
2021 205 128 6 16 0 0 37 0 392
2022 188 113 8 10 0 0 38 0 357
2023 183 103 5 15 0 0 38 0 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 0 n/a n/a n/a
1994 245 15.0 16.3 31
1995 357 21.5 16.6 25.8
1996 357 21.5 16.6 25.8
1997 365 41.5 8.8 17.5
1998 424 46.2 9.2 19.6
1999 431 47.0 9.2 24.1
2000 427 50.0 8.5 21.3
2001 423 50.0 8.5 18.7
2002 437 51.0 8.6 17.1
2003 437 51.0 8.6 17.1
2004 451 49.1 9.2 19.1
2005 448 32.0 14.0 20.1
2006 460 54.0 8.5 24.2
2007 451 56.5 8.0 25.1
2008 462 52.5 8.8 n/a
2009 464 57.0 8.1 26.8
2010 492 57.5 8.5 27.4
2011 493 57.0 8.6 24.7
2012 478 27.0 17.7 23.2
2013 509 29.0 17.5 n/a
2014 524 28.0 18.7 17.4
2015 499 n/a n/a 18.2
2016 501 30.0 16.7 18.2
2017 502 30.0 16.7 n/a
2018 482 29.5 16.3 n/a
2019 467 28.5 16.3 n/a
2020 441 29.5 14.9 n/a
2021 392 30.0 13.0 n/a
2022 357 30.5 11.7 n/a
2023 344 32.5 10.5 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 Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 0 n/a n/a n/a
1994 245 15.0 16.3 31
1995 357 21.5 16.6 25.8
1996 357 21.5 16.6 25.8
1997 365 41.5 8.8 17.5
1998 424 46.2 9.2 19.6
1999 431 47.0 9.2 24.1
2000 427 50.0 8.5 21.3
2001 423 50.0 8.5 18.7
2002 437 51.0 8.6 17.1
2003 437 51.0 8.6 17.1
2004 451 49.1 9.2 19.1
2005 448 32.0 14.0 20.1
2006 460 54.0 8.5 24.2
2007 451 56.5 8.0 25.1
2008 462 52.5 8.8 n/a
2009 464 57.0 8.1 26.8
2010 492 57.5 8.5 27.4
2011 493 57.0 8.6 24.7
2012 478 27.0 17.7 23.2
2013 509 29.0 17.5 n/a
2014 524 28.0 18.7 17.4
2015 499 n/a n/a 18.2
2016 501 30.0 16.7 18.2
2017 502 30.0 16.7 n/a
2018 482 29.5 16.3 n/a
2019 467 28.5 16.3 n/a
2020 441 29.5 14.9 n/a
2021 392 30.0 13.0 n/a
2022 357 30.5 11.7 n/a
2023 344 32.5 10.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,924
2022 $16,283
2023 $19,379

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller-South Visual Performing Arts

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 317th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 334th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2%
Ranks 395th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 295th of 1048 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)95.388.5
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)56.742.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)87.577.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)41.737
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)68.482.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Akron City)40.634.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)72.673.6
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)40.630
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)87.584.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)51.247.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)66.356.1
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)3921.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)80.268.3
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)32.729.9
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)59.747.8
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)32.318
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)86.385.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)44.335.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)6574
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Akron City)37.230.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)3849.2
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)2712.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)7076.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)32.428.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Miller-South Visual Performing Arts)76.993.3
 16.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Akron City)33.523.5
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467344
 26.3%
African American136103
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic1915
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White261183
 29.9%
Two or More Races4338
 11.6%


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Miller-South Visual Performing Arts ranks 420th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Miller-South Visual Performing Arts are 53% White, 30% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Miller-South Visual Performing Arts.


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