Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Edgar L Miller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 348 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Edgar L Miller Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edgar L Miller Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Edgar L Miller Elementary School?
348 students attend Edgar L Miller Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Edgar L Miller Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edgar L Miller Elementary School?
Edgar L Miller Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Edgar L Miller Elementary School offer ?
Edgar L Miller Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Edgar L Miller Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 348 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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