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Miller Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Miller Middle School is a public middle school located in Durango, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 415. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 30th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in CMAS assessments, with 51.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.5% in math. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.08% White, 18.07% Hispanic, and 5.78% Native American students, which is higher than the nearby Escalante Middle School. Additionally, Miller Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.2 compared to Escalante's 14.2, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.89%) compared to Ignacio Middle School (72%).

While Miller Middle School outperforms the nearby Ignacio Middle School and Bayfield Middle School in academic metrics, it lags behind the highly-ranked Mountain Middle School, a public charter school in Durango. Additionally, Miller Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 87th out of 418 Colorado middle schools in 2017-2018 to 154th out of 485 in 2023-2024, which warrants further investigation to identify any potential areas for improvement.

360

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,954

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2608 Junction Street
Durango, CO 81301-4133

(970) 247-1418

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

Students who attend Miller Middle School usually attend:

High:

Durango High School

Feeder schools for Miller Middle School:

Elementary:	Animas Valley Elementary School
	Needham Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

American Indian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Miller Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

34^th of 115Durango School District No. 9-R among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	60.5	154 of 485	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	194 of 480	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	196 of 448	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	209 of 369	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	166 of 458	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	87 of 418	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	149 of 424	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.7	169 of 400	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	178 of 436	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	166 of 461	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.7	103 of 454	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	130 of 425	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.0	96 of 422	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	119 of 409	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	74 of 377	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	87 of 362	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	60 of 360	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	80.2	55 of 346	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	80.5	59 of 340	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	75.5	71 of 336	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	73.3	79 of 350	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	157 of 363	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	115 of 326	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	141 of 254	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.0	34 of 352	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	64.7	93 of 315	70.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	59 of 132	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	8.2	122 of 125	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	69.3	50 of 220	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	93 of 352	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	129 of 357	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	152 of 249	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	157 of 343	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	75 of 317	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	122 of 273	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	140 of 286	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	116 of 265	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	144 of 203	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	138 of 283	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	76 of 199	61.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)77th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2019)77th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile

White (2024)55th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)55th percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Math32%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Miller Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)						CMAS Math (2025)						CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	2608 Junction Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-1418	360	30	11.9	35.3%	248 (68.9%)	5 (1.4%)	66 (18.3%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)				57.7		52.1				35.7		32.2			$16,954
Mountain Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	108 West 31st Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 828-5600	302	16	18.8		262 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	88	45^th of 469 public middle schools	90.4%		92.8	27^th of 485 public middle schools	94.4%	18	62.1	78.0	78.4	86.8	66.0	74.2	62.7	76.3	55.8	69.8	56.0	64.5	59.3	44.9	$10,828
Escalante Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Baker Lane	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-9491	461	35	13.1	42.7%	286 (62.0%)	8 (1.7%)	111 (24.1%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	53.2	189^th of 469 public middle schools	59.7%					(n/a)					46.2	46.7					39.1	34.9		35.1	$17,367
Bayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	615 E. Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 884-9592	283	23	12.4	40.3%	204 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	29.8	316^th of 469 public middle schools	32.6%		27.2	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%	12			25.6	41.4	37.7	35.0			18.3	13.8	27.3	19.5		32.9	$15,647
Ignacio Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Ignacio Street	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	No	(970) 563-0600	144	14	10.2	53.5%	35 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	30.3	313^th of 469 public middle schools	33.3%		21.3	361^st of 485 public middle schools	25.6%	48			30.0	45.7	35.9	37.0			14.0					28.2	$21,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Middle School

What district is Miller Middle School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

What is the racial makeup of Miller Middle School?

Students at Miller Middle School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Miller Middle School attend?

Students who attend Miller Middle School usually go on to attend Durango High School

How many students attend Miller Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Miller Middle School.

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