B R Miller Middle School

Summary:

B R Miller Middle School is a public middle school in Marshalltown, Iowa, serving 782 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Marshalltown Community School District, which is ranked 287 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

B R Miller Middle School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores compared to the state. In 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 58.4% in English Language Arts, 56.8% in Math, and 44.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 77.5%, 73.2%, and 65.5%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.54% to 76.23% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as East Marshall Middle School and West Marshall Middle School, B R Miller Middle School generally performs worse on standardized test scores. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The data suggests that B R Miller Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student academic achievement, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Science.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 125 S 11th St
       Marshalltown, IA  50158


(641) 754-1110

District: Marshalltown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,953 Help


Students who attend B R Miller Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marshalltown High School

Feeder schools for B R Miller Middle School:

Elementary:    Anson Elementary School
    Fisher Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    J C Hoglan Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  734

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
White:
29.2%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details B R Miller Middle School ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.31. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), White (29.2%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B R Miller Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare B R Miller Middle School employs 52.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B R Miller Middle School is $13,953.
Schooldigger Rankings:

B R Miller Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks B R Miller Middle School 321st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See B R Miller Middle School in the ranking list.)

Marshalltown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Community School District 287th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B R Miller Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 15.30 331st 349 5.2%
2013 16.96 325th 350 7.1%
2014 7.78 325th 337 3.6%
2015 8.71 328th 349 6.0%
2016 7.78 327th 343 4.7%
2017 8.36 306th 327 6.4%
2018 12.63 295th 318 7.2%
2019 4.96 332nd 342 2.9%
2021 11.47 293rd 324 9.6%
2022 14.48 305th 337 9.5%
2023 8.82 314th 334 6.0%
2024 6.31 321st 337 4.7%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for B R Miller Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 515 9 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 567 11 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 586 13 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 606 6 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 615 12 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1993 646 12 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 648 15 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 675 10 8 28 7 n/a n/a 0 728
1996 675 10 8 28 7 n/a n/a 0 728
1997 665 10 6 32 3 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 680 10 7 49 2 n/a n/a 0 748
1999 611 10 7 47 3 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 583 6 10 43 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 534 17 10 43 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 515 9 13 67 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 515 9 13 67 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 484 8 12 95 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 488 12 12 114 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 501 21 7 135 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 506 31 17 234 4 n/a n/a 0 792
2008 504 33 14 267 10 n/a n/a 0 828
2009 430 38 14 278 10 n/a n/a 0 770
2010 386 29 12 281 5 2 23 0 738
2011 364 26 17 285 4 1 24 0 721
2012 335 23 23 318 1 1 19 0 720
2013 329 24 27 337 2 1 17 0 737
2014 327 18 24 351 3 0 18 0 741
2015 294 22 23 370 3 1 13 0 726
2016 279 27 24 376 3 1 10 0 720
2017 276 27 34 390 4 0 13 0 744
2018 268 27 45 398 4 0 16 0 758
2019 255 29 50 429 2 1 17 0 783
2020 254 21 46 457 5 1 15 0 799
2021 266 22 44 451 8 3 22 0 816
2022 262 23 49 451 4 2 23 0 814
2023 233 24 51 438 5 7 24 0 782
2024 214 26 39 424 7 6 18 0 734

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 B R Miller Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 36.6 14.8 23.6
1989 602 38.2 15.7 20.3
1990 617 39.3 15.6 16.5
1991 629 40.2 15.6 16.1
1992 647 45.0 14.3 15.9
1993 677 42.2 16.0 15.5
1994 681 43.9 15.5 16.2
1995 728 48.9 14.9 18.5
1996 728 48.9 14.9 18.5
1997 716 47.1 15.2 20
1998 748 48.1 15.6 23.7
1999 678 46.2 14.7 30.7
2000 644 42.8 15.0 33.4
2001 605 41.5 14.6 29.3
2002 606 39.5 15.3 35
2003 606 39.5 15.3 35
2004 602 39.0 15.4 43.4
2005 627 40.7 15.4 47
2006 664 42.6 15.6 49.7
2007 792 54.0 14.7 56.3
2008 828 56.3 14.7 53.5
2009 770 56.6 13.6 55.1
2010 738 57.9 12.7 61.1
2011 721 55.0 13.1 62.3
2012 720 51.7 13.9 62.9
2013 737 56.6 13.0 69.5
2014 741 55.6 13.3 64
2015 726 56.0 12.9 69.6
2016 720 57.0 12.6 70.8
2017 744 54.6 13.6 65.2
2018 758 56.0 13.5 61.3
2019 783 55.6 14.0 73.7
2020 799 55.7 14.3 66.5
2021 816 56.7 14.3 76.2
2022 814 52.7 15.4 59.1
2023 782 57.7 13.5 57.5
2024 734 52.6 13.9 77.4

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 B R Miller Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 36.6 14.8 23.6
1989 602 38.2 15.7 20.3
1990 617 39.3 15.6 16.5
1991 629 40.2 15.6 16.1
1992 647 45.0 14.3 15.9
1993 677 42.2 16.0 15.5
1994 681 43.9 15.5 16.2
1995 728 48.9 14.9 18.5
1996 728 48.9 14.9 18.5
1997 716 47.1 15.2 20
1998 748 48.1 15.6 23.7
1999 678 46.2 14.7 30.7
2000 644 42.8 15.0 33.4
2001 605 41.5 14.6 29.3
2002 606 39.5 15.3 35
2003 606 39.5 15.3 35
2004 602 39.0 15.4 43.4
2005 627 40.7 15.4 47
2006 664 42.6 15.6 49.7
2007 792 54.0 14.7 56.3
2008 828 56.3 14.7 53.5
2009 770 56.6 13.6 55.1
2010 738 57.9 12.7 61.1
2011 721 55.0 13.1 62.3
2012 720 51.7 13.9 62.9
2013 737 56.6 13.0 69.5
2014 741 55.6 13.3 64
2015 726 56.0 12.9 69.6
2016 720 57.0 12.6 70.8
2017 744 54.6 13.6 65.2
2018 758 56.0 13.5 61.3
2019 783 55.6 14.0 73.7
2020 799 55.7 14.3 66.5
2021 816 56.7 14.3 76.2
2022 814 52.7 15.4 59.1
2023 782 57.7 13.5 57.5
2024 734 52.6 13.9 77.4

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 B R Miller Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (3.2%) $13,503 (96.8%) $13,953

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

Impact of COVID-19 on B R Miller Middle School

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 332nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 334 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (B R Miller Middle School)44.946.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)44.946.6
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (B R Miller Middle School)51.447.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)51.447.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (B R Miller Middle School)46.960.9
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)46.960.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (B R Miller Middle School)47.358.5
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)47.357.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students783782
 0.1%
African American2924
 17.2%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian5051
 2%
Hispanic429438
 2.1%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White255233
 8.6%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%57.5%
 16.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended B R Miller Middle School.

Students at B R Miller Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 29% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

B R Miller Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend B R Miller Middle School usually go on to attend Marshalltown High School


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