Is Miller Junior High a good school?

Miller Junior High ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Miller Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Miller Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Junior High?

Students at Miller Junior High are 50% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Miller Junior High attend?

Students who attend Miller Junior High usually go on to attend Harbor Junior/Senior High School

Miller Junior High

Summary:

Miller Junior High is a public middle school located in Aberdeen, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 718 students. The school is part of the Aberdeen School District, which is ranked 225 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller Junior High consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates are 30.19% in ELA, 16.06% in Math, and 28.13% in Science, compared to the state averages of 52.63%, 41.68%, and 49.73%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 371 out of 437 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 472 out of 535 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Elma Middle School, North Beach Junior High School, and Hoquiam Middle School, Miller Junior High stands out for its significantly lower academic performance and higher percentage of students from low-income families. These nearby schools, particularly Elma Middle School, consistently outperform Miller Junior High in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency rates, and have lower student-to-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 E Lindstrom
Aberdeen, WA 98520-8699

(360) 538-2100

District: Aberdeen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,454

Students who attend Miller Junior High usually attend:

High:	Harbor Junior/Senior High School
	J M Weatherwax High School

Feeder schools for Miller Junior High:

Elementary:	A J West Elementary
	Central Park Elementary
	McDermoth Elementary
	Robert Gray Elementary
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	Stevens Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

34.9%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller Junior High ranks worse than 88.2% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller Junior High is 19.8. (See more...)

Compare Miller Junior High employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller Junior High is $16,454.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miller Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Junior High 472^nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Miller Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Aberdeen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aberdeen School District 225^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	26.93	329^th	421	21.9%
2005	40.29	275^th	425	35.3%
2006	24.01	365^th	449	18.7%
2007	28.39	352^nd	463	24.0%
2008	33.99	318^th	466	31.8%
2009	26.99	383^rd	476	19.5%
2010	20.78	413^th	483	14.5%
2011	21.92	408^th	492	17.1%
2012	23.24	402^nd	497	19.1%
2013	15.39	448^th	498	10.0%
2015	18.72	371^st	445	16.6%
2016	26.25	335^th	443	24.4%
2017	17.73	364^th	435	16.3%
2018	17.47	371^st	437	15.1%
2019	20.75	422^nd	512	17.6%
2021	14.01	479^th	529	9.5%
2022	11.00	509^th	541	5.9%
2023	12.03	491^st	539	8.9%
2024	13.99	472^nd	535	11.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.28	147^th	166	11.4%
2019	26.34	192^nd	246	22.0%
2021	20.24	212^th	250	15.2%
2022	9.13	248^th	257	3.5%
2024	25.32	194^th	243	20.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.88	126^th	135	6.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.64	256^th	268	4.5%
2021	16.13	206^th	210	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.69	290^th	349	16.9%
2019	33.77	319^th	448	28.8%
2021	19.53	410^th	458	10.5%
2022	12.21	454^th	475	4.4%
2023	14.69	417^th	463	9.9%
2024	16.61	399^th	455	12.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.58	30^th	59	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	12.00	341^st	376	9.3%
2019	17.36	393^rd	452	13.1%
2021	17.15	401^st	469	14.5%
2022	10.36	453^rd	479	5.4%
2023	12.24	421^st	464	9.3%
2024	12.93	417^th	464	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.03	309^th	371	16.7%
2019	22.82	367^th	453	19.0%
2021	12.95	433^rd	476	9.0%
2022	11.66	444^th	480	7.5%
2023	10.92	434^th	470	7.7%
2024	14.42	416^th	466	10.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.65	220^th	259	15.1%
2019	24.64	269^th	344	21.8%
2021	15.81	337^th	353	4.5%
2022	13.18	339^th	360	5.8%
2023	18.17	291^st	336	13.4%
2024	13.04	320^th	344	7.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.58	5^th	12	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at Miller Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	10.66	301^st	325	7.4%
2019	17.36	415^th	470	11.7%
2021	13.35	443^rd	480	7.7%
2022	9.46	469^th	488	3.9%
2023	7.87	470^th	488	3.7%
2024	12.15	452^nd	486	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Miller Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	464	4	16	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	499
1989	475	3	14	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	512
1990	491	7	17	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	532	4	11	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	571
1992	558	5	10	10	18	n/a	n/a	0	601
1993	564	4	15	14	23	n/a	n/a	0	620
1994	590	2	18	17	17	n/a	n/a	0	644
1995	519	4	27	34	31	n/a	n/a	0	615
1996	519	4	27	34	31	n/a	n/a	0	615
1997	513	5	17	26	74	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	509	6	28	25	61	n/a	n/a	0	629
1999	505	7	22	37	55	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	509	4	24	40	60	n/a	n/a	0	637
2001	465	3	83	33	51	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	477	4	24	50	33	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	477	4	24	50	33	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	525	2	23	52	35	n/a	n/a	0	637
2005	480	6	15	53	42	n/a	n/a	1	597
2006	451	6	15	69	38	n/a	n/a	1	580
2007	399	6	16	84	23	n/a	n/a	2	530
2008	368	5	16	86	20	n/a	n/a	9	504
2009	364	4	18	95	17	n/a	n/a	11	509
2010	373	2	16	78	17	n/a	n/a	28	514
2011	362	0	9	87	11	2	31	0	502
2012	308	3	7	123	13	2	36	0	492
2013	290	12	11	124	27	4	10	0	478
2014	272	5	13	136	20	1	13	0	460
2015	278	3	11	118	20	3	10	0	443
2016	268	6	14	118	31	2	18	0	457
2017	273	7	13	131	30	0	24	0	478
2018	278	4	10	144	19	0	27	0	482
2019	261	5	9	153	21	0	38	0	487
2020	425	8	16	259	19	0	72	0	799
2021	417	3	13	273	13	1	61	0	781
2022	395	5	14	253	17	3	54	0	741
2023	390	13	7	240	14	3	51	0	718
2024	340	12	8	235	11	1	67	0	674

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	24.0	20.7	0
1989	512	25.0	20.4	n/a
1990	537	24.1	22.2	0
1991	571	28.0	20.3	n/a
1992	601	29.0	20.7	n/a
1993	620	31.8	19.5	n/a
1994	644	32.4	19.9	n/a
1995	615	31.2	19.7	n/a
1996	615	31.2	19.7	n/a
1997	635	30.6	20.8	n/a
1998	629	33.2	18.9	n/a
1999	626	34.0	18.4	n/a
2000	637	33.5	19.0	n/a
2001	635	35.0	18.1	n/a
2002	588	31.3	18.8	53.9
2003	588	31.3	18.8	53.9
2004	637	32.0	19.9	50.7
2005	597	31.5	19.0	51.5
2006	580	32.0	18.1	53.5
2007	530	29.7	17.8	54
2008	504	29.2	17.3	56.2
2009	509	29.2	17.4	54.4
2010	514	28.8	17.8	58.6
2011	502	28.8	17.3	62.2
2012	492	28.4	17.3	67.1
2013	478	26.8	17.8	69.7
2014	460	n/a	n/a	67
2015	443	25.0	17.7	68.8
2016	457	24.0	19.0	70.5
2017	478	23.8	20.0	68
2018	482	25.6	18.8	71.6
2019	487	27.6	17.6	71.3
2020	799	42.8	18.6	75.7
2021	781	33.4	23.3	77.7
2022	741	41.0	18.0	73.4
2023	718	40.0	17.9	68
2024	674	34.0	19.8	69.3

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	24.0	20.7	0
1989	512	25.0	20.4	n/a
1990	537	24.1	22.2	0
1991	571	28.0	20.3	n/a
1992	601	29.0	20.7	n/a
1993	620	31.8	19.5	n/a
1994	644	32.4	19.9	n/a
1995	615	31.2	19.7	n/a
1996	615	31.2	19.7	n/a
1997	635	30.6	20.8	n/a
1998	629	33.2	18.9	n/a
1999	626	34.0	18.4	n/a
2000	637	33.5	19.0	n/a
2001	635	35.0	18.1	n/a
2002	588	31.3	18.8	53.9
2003	588	31.3	18.8	53.9
2004	637	32.0	19.9	50.7
2005	597	31.5	19.0	51.5
2006	580	32.0	18.1	53.5
2007	530	29.7	17.8	54
2008	504	29.2	17.3	56.2
2009	509	29.2	17.4	54.4
2010	514	28.8	17.8	58.6
2011	502	28.8	17.3	62.2
2012	492	28.4	17.3	67.1
2013	478	26.8	17.8	69.7
2014	460	n/a	n/a	67
2015	443	25.0	17.7	68.8
2016	457	24.0	19.0	70.5
2017	478	23.8	20.0	68
2018	482	25.6	18.8	71.6
2019	487	27.6	17.6	71.3
2020	799	42.8	18.6	75.7
2021	781	33.4	23.3	77.7
2022	741	41.0	18.0	73.4
2023	718	40.0	17.9	68
2024	674	34.0	19.8	69.3

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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