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Miller Junior High - 04

Summary:

Miller Junior High - 04 is a public middle school located in Miller, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Miller 29-4 school district, which is ranked 34 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller Junior High - 04 consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 66.07% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 50.04%. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with 33.93% proficiency in 2023-2024, slightly below the state's 42.95%. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency is significantly higher than the state average, at 45.84% compared to 38.83% in 2023-2024. Both female and male students at the school have shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20 among South Dakota middle schools.

While the school's ELA performance is commendable, its fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% to 12.2%, are an area of concern. The school's increased spending per student, from $9,405 in 2019-2020 to $12,138 in 2022-2023, and relatively small class sizes, suggest a commitment to providing a high-quality educational experience for its students. Overall, Miller Junior High - 04 appears to be a strong-performing middle school, with opportunities to further improve its mathematics and science instruction, as well as address attendance issues.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 623 E 4th St
       Miller, SD  57362

(605) 853-2455

District: Miller 29-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,138 Help


Students who attend Miller Junior High - 04 usually attend:

High:    Miller High School - 01

Feeder schools for Miller Junior High - 04:

Elementary:    Miller Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  56

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
African American:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Miller Junior High - 04 ranks better than 62.6% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.39. (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: White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller Junior High - 04 is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller Junior High - 04 is $12,138.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miller Junior High - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Junior High - 04 55th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Miller Junior High - 04 in the ranking list.)

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Miller 29-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller 29-4 34th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Miller Junior High - 04

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Rank History for all students at Miller Junior High - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.50 77th 139 44.6%
2010 48.14 95th 139 31.7%
2011 69.22 34th 140 75.7%
2012 59.74 62nd 146 57.5%
2013 64.75 49th 145 66.2%
2015 52.58 64th 145 55.9%
2016 71.55 29th 147 80.3%
2017 77.71 21st 146 85.6%
2018 48.63 84th 147 42.9%
2019 23.13 123rd 149 17.4%
2021 32.57 113th 145 22.1%
2022 63.40 46th 143 67.8%
2023 55.86 63rd 150 58.0%
2024 59.39 55th 147 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Miller Junior High - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 71st 99 28.3%
2019 28.74 84th 107 21.5%
2021 48.78 63rd 113 44.2%
2022 75.52 15th 102 85.3%
2023 63.36 39th 112 65.2%
2024 40.58 77th 107 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Miller Junior High - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 65th 111 41.4%
2019 22.20 88th 110 20.0%
2021 27.21 93rd 115 19.1%
2022 46.00 60th 104 42.3%
2023 45.25 68th 116 41.4%
2024 75.63 16th 115 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Miller Junior High - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 86th 131 34.4%
2019 13.39 127th 136 6.6%
2021 22.87 118th 136 13.2%
2022 53.02 60th 132 54.5%
2023 47.30 72nd 136 47.1%
2024 55.21 61st 132 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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.

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Enrollment information for Miller Junior High - 04

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 110 110
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 110 110
1993 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1994 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1995 106 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1996 106 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1997 102 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 104
1998 105 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 107
1999 97 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2000 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2001 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2002 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2003 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2004 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2005 77 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2006 82 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2007 75 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 64 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 64
2009 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2010 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2011 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74
2012 67 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 69
2013 63 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 64
2014 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58
2015 59 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 62
2016 47 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48
2017 49 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 51
2018 58 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 61
2019 62 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 65
2020 70 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 75
2021 75 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 80
2022 75 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 79
2023 58 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 61
2024 53 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 56

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 - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 110 1.0 110.0 n/a
1992 110 1.0 110.0 n/a
1993 101 4.3 23.5 n/a
1994 101 5.2 19.4 n/a
1995 106 5.7 18.6 n/a
1996 106 5.7 18.6 n/a
1997 104 5.8 17.9 25
1998 107 5.8 18.4 54.2
1999 98 6.7 14.6 44.9
2000 79 6.8 11.6 48.1
2001 67 6.6 10.2 37.3
2002 93 5.7 16.3 36.6
2003 93 5.7 16.3 36.6
2004 90 5.4 16.7 38.9
2005 77 5.3 14.5 33.8
2006 84 5.5 15.3 32.1
2007 75 5.7 13.2 24
2008 64 5.3 12.1 28.1
2009 68 5.2 13.1 35.3
2010 69 5.3 12.9 31.9
2011 74 5.2 14.0 28.4
2012 69 5.2 13.0 33.3
2013 64 5.2 12.1 31.3
2014 58 5.0 11.5 39.7
2015 62 5.0 12.4 25.8
2016 48 5.0 9.6 25
2017 51 5.1 9.8 9.8
2018 61 5.0 12.1 16.4
2019 65 4.8 13.3 21.5
2020 75 5.3 13.9 16
2021 80 5.9 13.5 12.5
2022 79 5.1 15.2 17.7
2023 61 5.5 11.0 11.5
2024 56 4.7 11.6 35.7

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 - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 110 1.0 110.0 n/a
1992 110 1.0 110.0 n/a
1993 101 4.3 23.5 n/a
1994 101 5.2 19.4 n/a
1995 106 5.7 18.6 n/a
1996 106 5.7 18.6 n/a
1997 104 5.8 17.9 25
1998 107 5.8 18.4 54.2
1999 98 6.7 14.6 44.9
2000 79 6.8 11.6 48.1
2001 67 6.6 10.2 37.3
2002 93 5.7 16.3 36.6
2003 93 5.7 16.3 36.6
2004 90 5.4 16.7 38.9
2005 77 5.3 14.5 33.8
2006 84 5.5 15.3 32.1
2007 75 5.7 13.2 24
2008 64 5.3 12.1 28.1
2009 68 5.2 13.1 35.3
2010 69 5.3 12.9 31.9
2011 74 5.2 14.0 28.4
2012 69 5.2 13.0 33.3
2013 64 5.2 12.1 31.3
2014 58 5.0 11.5 39.7
2015 62 5.0 12.4 25.8
2016 48 5.0 9.6 25
2017 51 5.1 9.8 9.8
2018 61 5.0 12.1 16.4
2019 65 4.8 13.3 21.5
2020 75 5.3 13.9 16
2021 80 5.9 13.5 12.5
2022 79 5.1 15.2 17.7
2023 61 5.5 11.0 11.5
2024 56 4.7 11.6 35.7

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 Miller Junior High - 04

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $428 (4.6%) $8,977 (95.4%) $9,405
2021 $275 (2.8%) $9,459 (97.2%) $9,734
2022 $299 (2.9%) $9,885 (97.1%) $10,183
2023 $279 (2.3%) $11,859 (97.7%) $12,138

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller Junior High - 04

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 150 Middle schools
 40.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Junior High - 04)47.266.7
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller 29-4)44.766.7
 21.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miller Junior High - 04)33.354.2
 20.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miller 29-4)31.654.2
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Junior High - 04)3648.6
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller 29-4)38.547.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miller Junior High - 04)2031.4
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miller 29-4)19.230.6
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Miller Junior High - 04)2837.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Miller 29-4)26.936.1
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Miller Junior High - 04)42.655.9
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Miller 29-4)56.561.6
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Miller Junior High - 04)27.940.7
 12.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Miller 29-4)43.549.6
 6.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6561
 6.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander11
White6258
 6.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%11.5%
 10.1%

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Students who attend Miller Junior High - 04 usually go on to attend Miller High School - 01

Miller Junior High - 04 ranks 55th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Miller Junior High - 04 are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Miller Junior High - 04.


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