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#226 of 240 schools in DC

Kelly Miller MS

Middle School · District of Columbia Public Schools · Washington, DC

A District of Columbia Public Schools middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 49th St. NE, Washington, DC 20019

  • Math 7% vs DC 28% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs DC 40% (2025)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.8% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.9% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism86.9%

Students at Kelly Miller MS score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
40%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
18%
ELA
19%
2010
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
26%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
9%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 31 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kelly Miller MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,031

Median home value

$437,600

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Kipp Dc - Key Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified4.45–80.8 mi409Compare →
Cornerstone Schools-washingtonPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–121.1 mi160Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

District of Columbia Public Schools

Schools in district
117
Rank in district
#113 of 116
District spending per student
$31,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kelly Miller MS is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kelly Miller MS

Kelly Miller MS is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 289 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #226 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kelly Miller MS

What grades does Kelly Miller MS serve?

Kelly Miller MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kelly Miller MS?

Kelly Miller MS has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly Miller MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Kelly Miller MS is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kelly Miller MS rank in DC?

Kelly Miller MS ranks #226 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Kelly Miller MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Kelly Miller MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kelly Miller MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kelly Miller MS has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kelly Miller MS a charter school?

No, Kelly Miller MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kelly Miller MS a Title I school?

No, Kelly Miller MS is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
86.9%
Area population (ZIP 20019)
64,365
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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