Miller Creek Middle School
Tel:
(415) 492-3760
- Miller Creek Middle School serves 632 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Miller Creek Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Miller Creek Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Miller Creek Middle School's student population of 632 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Miller Creek Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Miller Creek Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #828 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dixie Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Miller Creek Middle School is Marin County Rop (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marin County Special Education (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary E. Silveira Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Rafael Mary E. Silveira Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.6 miles
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741 0.6 K-5 433 - San Rafael Marin County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5892 1.1 9-12 n/a - San Rafael Marin County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 201 students
1.1 miles
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5850 1.1 K-12 201 - San Rafael Marin County Juvenile Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 9 students
1.2 miles
16 Jeannette Prandi Way
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5818 1.2 7-12 9 - San Rafael Dixie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
1.5 miles
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730 1.5 K-5 406
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