Otwell Miller Academy

Summary:

Otwell Miller Academy is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Otwell, Indiana, with a student population of just 94 students. The school is part of the Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc district, which is ranked 313 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otwell Miller Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 96.33% to 98.94% over the past three school years. However, this lack of racial diversity is not reflective of the greater area. Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN tests has been consistently low, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22.45%) and Math (20.41%) well below the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.2% to 18.1%, much higher than the 5.8% rate at the top-performing nearby Barr Reeve Elementary School.

Otwell Miller Academy serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 61.7% to 71.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 14.52% to 67.84%. While the school's per-student spending has increased from $7,397 in 2020-2021 to $10,156 in 2021-2022, it remains lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools. With the right strategies and resources, there may be opportunities for Otwell Miller Academy to improve and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

9958 East County Road 150 N
Otwell, IN 47564

(812) 354-0800

District: Otwell Miller Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
822^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,156

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

African American:

2.0%

Asian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Otwell Miller Academy ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.41. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), African American (2%), Asian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otwell Miller Academy is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Otwell Miller Academy employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otwell Miller Academy is $10,156.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Otwell Miller Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Otwell Miller Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Otwell Miller Academy 313^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Otwell Miller Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	8.32	955^th	1031	7.4%
2021	21.38	798^th	1016	21.5%
2022	32.98	719^th	1020	29.5%
2023	18.83	828^th	1016	18.5%
2024	19.41	822^nd	1010	18.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Otwell Miller Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	55	0	0	2	3	60
2019	83	0	0	0	5	88
2020	89	0	0	0	2	91
2021	105	0	0	1	3	109
2022	92	0	0	1	1	94
2023	93	0	0	1	0	94
2024	98	2	1	1	0	102

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 Otwell Miller Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	60	5.0	12.0	45
2019	88	6.0	14.6	61.4
2020	91	6.0	15.1	45.1
2021	109	7.0	15.5	71.6
2022	94	7.0	13.4	61.7
2023	94	8.0	11.7	61.7
2024	102	10.0	10.2	57.8

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 Otwell Miller Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	60	5.0	12.0	45
2019	88	6.0	14.6	61.4
2020	91	6.0	15.1	45.1
2021	109	7.0	15.5	71.6
2022	94	7.0	13.4	61.7
2023	94	8.0	11.7	61.7
2024	102	10.0	10.2	57.8

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 Otwell Miller Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$148 (2.0%)	$7,371 (98.0%)	$7,519
2020	$1,328 (17.7%)	$6,158 (82.3%)	$7,486
2021	$856 (11.6%)	$6,540 (88.4%)	$7,397
2022	$1,478 (14.6%)	$8,679 (85.5%)	$10,156

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otwell Miller Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 955^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 828^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Miller Academy)	12.5	30	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Miller Academy)	12.5	30	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Otwell Miller Academy)	18.8	25	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Otwell Miller Academy)	18.8	25	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Miller Academy)	5.9	16.7	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Miller Academy)	5.9	16.7	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Otwell Miller Academy)	17.6	16.7	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Otwell Miller Academy)	17.6	16.7	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Otwell Miller Academy)	29.4	8.3	21.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Otwell Miller Academy)	29.4	8.3	21.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	88	94	6.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	93	12%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	61.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Otwell Miller Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otwell Miller Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9958 East County Road 150 N	Otwell	47564	Pike County	Otwell Miller Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-0800	102	10	10.2	57.8%	98 (96.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	822^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	18.6%		18.8	828^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.5%	6	12.5	38.9	13.3	22.5	18.8	27.8	13.3	20.4	20.0	$10,156	$1,478	$8,679
Ireland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2386 N 500 W	Ireland	47545	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-7751	564	31	18.1	15.8%	525 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	88.4	87^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.3	42^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	95.9%	45	54.2	77.1	53.6	60.9	83.3	88.0	61.9	77.2	47.4	$10,884	$1,733	$9,151
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3799 N Portersville Rd	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 482-2529	957	58	16.6	53.0%	624 (65.2%)	10 (1.0%)	291 (30.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	70.4	295^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	241^st of 1016 public elementary schools	76.3%	54	42.2	51.4	46.2	46.2	61.1	61.0	52.4	58.4	39.3	$10,800	$1,936	$8,864
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Porter St	Winslow	47598	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 789-2209	263	25	10.5	57.8%	253 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	38.8	643^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	36.3%		51.6	522^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	48.6%	121	20.0	43.2	26.7	30.7	34.3	59.1	31.1	41.9	20.0	$12,818	$1,087	$11,731
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 E Alford St	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-6876	482	38	12.6	53.5%	461 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.2	667^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.0%		46	577^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.2%	90	28.8	24.6	21.4	24.7	56.1	38.5	20.2	36.7	39.3	$10,877	$778	$10,100
Veale Elementary School	Public	K-4	326 E 450 S	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3968	75	7	12.1	22.7%	70 (93.3%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	85	129^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.2%		52.9	503^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	50.5%	374	42.9	60.0		51.7	85.7	73.3		79.3		$11,105	$1,212	$9,893
Huntingburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Sunset Dr	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 683-1172	759	37	20.5	57.6%	385 (50.7%)	10 (1.3%)	342 (45.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	52.4	503^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.2%		56.6	469^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.8%	34	28.8	42.2	41.8	37.2	55.0	44.5	41.8	47.5	34.0	$7,970	$572	$7,398
Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Meridian St	Holland	47541	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 536-2441	253	15	16.8	35.6%	229 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	74	252^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.4	285^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	33	56.8	34.3	45.7	45.8	81.1	65.7	60.0	69.2	37.1	$8,854	$326	$8,528
Washington Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	803 E National Hwy	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 254-8360	460	28	13.0	62.6%	303 (65.9%)	55 (12.0%)	83 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$11,138	$2,608	$8,531
Barr Reeve Elementary School	Public	K-5	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 486-3224	508	38	13.5	31.1%	482 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	86.3	112^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.7	120^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.2%	8	51.9	54.0	52.1	52.7	84.0	71.0	61.5	71.5	60.4	$9,132	$500	$8,632

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Students at Otwell Miller Academy are 96% White, 2% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Otwell Miller Academy.

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Otwell Miller Academy ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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