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B R Miller Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

B R Miller Middle School is a public middle school in Marshalltown, Iowa, serving 734 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Marshalltown Community School District, which is ranked 294 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

B R Miller Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 32.2% over the past few years, and consistently lower test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) compared to state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were 56.2%, 53.7%, and 53.4% respectively, compared to the state averages of 74.9%, 71.9%, and 70.5%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.54% to 77.38% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing B R Miller Middle School to other nearby schools, such as South Tama County Middle School, BCLUW Middle School, and East Marshall Middle School, the school's performance lags behind, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level challenges may be contributing to the school's performance issues. Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to some of its peers, these challenges persist, indicating that a multifaceted approach may be necessary to address the school's performance concerns.

736

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,953

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 S 11th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 754-1110

District: Marshalltown Community School District

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
	More...
	Rogers Elementary School
	Woodbury Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

29.9%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (58% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Iowa avg74%

318^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 313Marshalltown Community School District among Iowa 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	318 of 344	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	321 of 337	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	314 of 334	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	305 of 337	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	293 of 324	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	332 of 342	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	295 of 318	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	306 of 327	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.8	327 of 343	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.7	328 of 349	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.8	325 of 337	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.0	325 of 350	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.3	331 of 349	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-17 vs state

Mathematics57%-16 vs state

Science53%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B R Miller Middle School	Public	7-8	125 S 11th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1110	736	53	13.9	73.0%	220 (29.9%)	24 (3.3%)	407 (55.3%)	42 (5.7%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.2%)	9.3	318^th of 344 public middle schools	7.6%		6.3	321^st of 337 public middle schools	4.7%	3			56.2	64.9			53.7	61.2		53.4	$13,953	$450	$13,503
Lenihan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	212 W Ingledue St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1160	655	53	12.4	78.3%	178 (27.2%)	28 (4.3%)	369 (56.3%)	48 (7.3%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	19 (2.9%)								(n/a)	49.0	54.8			51.3	66.2			42.6		$13,737	$694	$13,043
West Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2165	213	14	15.3	33.8%	185 (86.9%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	70.1	81^st of 344 public middle schools	76.5%		71	81^st of 337 public middle schools	76.0%			85.3	81.9	93.7		77.3	68.1	84.1		92.1	$10,835	$54	$10,782
East Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	225 S Elm	Gilman	50106	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 498-7483	157	11	14.0	36.9%	128 (81.5%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	46.9	216^th of 344 public middle schools	37.2%		52.6	187^th of 337 public middle schools	44.5%	29		77.8	83.3	84.0		66.7	58.3	84.0		60.0	$11,474	$89	$11,385
BCLUW Middle School	Public	5-8	704 Commercial St	Union	50258	Hardin County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 486-5371	132	12	11.0	50.0%	120 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	61.1	136^th of 344 public middle schools	60.5%					(n/a)	45.0	79.2	83.9	77.1	61.0	79.2	90.3	77.1	57.5	71.4	$12,506	$258	$12,248
South Tama County Middle School	Public	5-8	201 S Green	Toledo	52342	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4121	413	30	13.7	62.7%	193 (46.7%)	2 (0.5%)	158 (38.3%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	20.9	298^th of 344 public middle schools	13.4%		27.5	276^th of 337 public middle schools	18.1%	22	68.6	64.0	63.4	70.7	58.1	59.0	64.5	63.6	58.1	64.3	$12,641	$379	$12,262

Frequently Asked Questions about B R Miller Middle School

How many students attend B R Miller Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 736 students attended B R Miller Middle School.

What high school do graduates of B R Miller Middle School attend?

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

What district is B R Miller Middle School in?

Marshalltown Community School District

What is the racial makeup of B R Miller Middle School?

Students at B R Miller Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is B R Miller Middle School a good school?

B R Miller Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Iowa middle schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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