Summary:
This analysis covers the one middle school, Miller Junior High, serving grades 6-8 in the Aberdeen area (zip code 98520).
Miller Junior High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-12% of all Washington middle schools for the last three years. Student proficiency rates are substantially below both the Aberdeen School District and state averages, with only 15.9% of students proficient in math and 29.7% in English Language Arts. The school serves a student population with high economic need, with nearly 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite spending over $16,700 per student, which is above the national average, the school's academic outcomes have shown minimal improvement. The broader Aberdeen School District itself is ranked in the bottom 11% of districts statewide, indicating these are systemic challenges. For parents, this suggests that while the school is investing considerable resources, students are likely to need substantial additional academic support to achieve proficiency relative to state standards.
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