Miller Junior High

Miller Junior High is a public middle school serving 656 students in grades 6-8 within the Aberdeen School District, a district that ranks in the bottom 11% of the state.

Academically, the school performs significantly below state averages, with less than 30% of students proficient in English and less than 16% proficient in Math. Its performance has declined over the past decade, and it underperforms compared to other local schools like Elma Middle School, which serves a similar student population but achieves notably higher test scores. Miller Junior High also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio than some neighboring schools, and despite adequate per-student funding, its academic outcomes are among the lowest in the region.

The school faces significant challenges in supporting all students equitably, with particularly low performance rankings for students from low-income families and those in special education programs. While nearby schools such as Hoquiam Middle School face similar demographic challenges, Miller's consistent low rankings across subjects and subgroups indicate a need for targeted intervention and potential learning from higher-performing peers in the area to improve student outcomes.