Enrollment
403
Middle
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON CITY·NCES 390434804409
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
1055 East Ave, Akron, OH 44307 · (330) 761-1765 · Summit County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Ohio public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 88 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 19% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
78.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.4pp since 2021
Math
63.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 63.2% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 67.2% |
| 2022-23 | 78.5% | 68.1% |
| 2021-22 | 77.6% | 63.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Miller-South Visual Performing Arts ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #374 of 637 ▼ 55 | #18 of 29 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #121 of 637 ▲ 44 | #9 of 29 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.2pp | #176 of 629 | #10 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #363 of 654 | #23 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #84 of 577 | #8 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #107 of 579 | #8 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #118 of 410 | #7 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 29.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 33.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 32.5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 30 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 29.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 30 | 16.7:1 | 18% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 493 | 57 | 8.7:1 | 25% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 423 | 50 | 8.5:1 | 19% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miller-South Visual Performing Arts.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (482 to 403); teachers unchanged (29.5 to 29.5).
About Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts is a small middle school in Ohio, located in Akron. It enrolled 403 students in grades 4 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
Akron City operates 47 schools. Combined enrollment is 20,570 students.
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts's enrollment is 55% White. Other groups include 29% Black, 11% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Summit County residents are about 74% White. By the diversity index, Miller-South Visual Performing Arts comes in at 60%.
The school reported 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.7:1. The 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Measured against Ohio public middle schools, Miller-South Visual Performing Arts receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Summit County, median household income is about $71,622, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Summit County number 149 and enroll about 69,214.
Of nearby public schools, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 392 in 2020-21 and 403 in 2024-25, a gain of 11 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Miller-South Visual Performing Arts covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Summit County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
537,864
Census ACS
Median income
$71,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
69,214 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Helen Arnold Community Learning Center0.5 mi · 288
- Crouse Community Learning Center0.6 mi · 429
- Reach Center Summit Lake0.8 mi · 29
- ELP Stewart0.9 mi · 117
- Schumacher Community Learning Center1.2 mi · 348
- Buchtel Community Learning Center1.3 mi · 994
Frequently asked questions
About Miller-South Visual Performing ArtsHow large is Miller-South Visual Performing Arts?
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts enrolls approximately 403 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Miller-South Visual Performing Arts serve?
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts serves grades 04-08.
How many teachers does Miller-South Visual Performing Arts have?
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Miller-South Visual Performing Arts?
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts reports a student body of 55% White, 4% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Miller-South Visual Performing Arts in?
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts is part of Akron City.
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