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#3793 of 4,742 schools in NY

M Clifford Miller Middle School

Middle School · Kingston City School District · Lake Katrine, NY

A Kingston City School District middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

65 FORDING PL RD, Lake Katrine, NY 12449

  • Math 18% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2022)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$32,606
Chronic Absenteeism26.9%

Students at M Clifford Miller Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where M Clifford Miller Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low72/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$75,268

Median home value

$226,900

Median rent

$1,571/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

56.7%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J Watson Bailey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.75–83.5 mi943Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kingston City School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$32,606NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

M Clifford Miller Middle School is listed in KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About M Clifford Miller Middle School

M Clifford Miller Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Katrine, NY, part of Kingston City School District, serving approximately 792 students in grades 5th-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,793 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about M Clifford Miller Middle School

What grades does M Clifford Miller Middle School serve?

M Clifford Miller Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend M Clifford Miller Middle School?

M Clifford Miller Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 792 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at M Clifford Miller Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at M Clifford Miller Middle School 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 M Clifford Miller Middle School rank in NY?

M Clifford Miller Middle School ranks #3,793 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is M Clifford Miller Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

M Clifford Miller Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 M Clifford Miller Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, M Clifford Miller Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is M Clifford Miller Middle School a charter school?

No, M Clifford Miller Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is M Clifford Miller Middle School a Title I school?

No, M Clifford Miller Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for M Clifford Miller Middle School?

59.8% of students at M Clifford Miller Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
792
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Ulster County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.9%
Area population (ZIP 12449)
2,916
Area median age
50.4
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 12449; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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