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Enrollment
896
Middle
DISTRICT 890 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN MARCOS CISD·NCES 483897017035
Miller Middle School
301 FOXTAIL RUN, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666 · (512) 393-6660 · Hays County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL896 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
626 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 6 | 288 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 300 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 308 | 34% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 11.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Miller Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hays County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #771 of 1,635 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #906 of 1,670 | #7 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #670 of 1,670 | #6 of 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.5pp | #75 of 1,570 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 896 | #409 of 1,749 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #780 of 1,542 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #829 of 1,543 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #190 of 437 | #6 of 9 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
896
+114 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.0:1
% White
29%
was 33%
% Hispanic
63%
was 59%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 896 | 61.2 | 14.7:1 | 70% (626) |
| 2023-24 | 908 | 65.6 | 13.8:1 | 71% (645) |
| 2022-23 | 986 | 56 | 17.6:1 | 74% (730) |
| 2017-18 | 782 | 55.7 | 14.0:1 | 63% (494) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miller Middle School.
About Miller Middle School
Miller Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school for students in SAN MARCOS, Texas. Its 896 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 39% bigger than the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
Miller Middle School is part of SAN MARCOS CISD, where 12 schools serve 8,222 students.
Roughly 63% of students at Miller Middle School are Hispanic. Other groups include 29% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Hays County residents are about 39% Hispanic. Miller Middle School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 61.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.7:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Miller Middle School is 70%. For comparison, public schools in Hays County average 46%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Miller Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.4%; the prediction is 43.9%.
Within Hays County, the median household income is $89,097, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Miller Middle School, Hays County has 62 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Hernandez Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Miller Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Miller Middle School comes in 3rd of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 896 students in 2024-25, 114 more than the 782 it had in 2017-18. White students made up 33% of enrollment in 2017-18 and 29% in 2024-25.
Discussions about Miller Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hays County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN MARCOS CISD
- San Marcos High SchoolHigh · 2,371 students
- Goodnight Middle SchoolMiddle · 884 students
- Dezavala Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Hernandez Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Mendez Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other schools in SAN MARCOS
- San Marcos High SchoolHigh · 2,371 students
- Goodnight Middle SchoolMiddle · 884 students
- Blanco Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 787 students
- Dezavala Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Hernandez Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
Nearby schools
- Hernandez Elementary School0.5 mi · 577
- Mendez Elementary School1.4 mi · 533
- Crockett Elementary School2.0 mi · 477
- Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education2.1 mi · 55
- Bonham Pre-K School2.1 mi · 380
- Goodnight Middle School2.1 mi · 884
Frequently asked questions
About Miller Middle SchoolHow many students attend Miller Middle School?
Miller Middle School enrolls approximately 896 students in grades 06-08.
Is Miller Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miller Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Miller Middle School is approximately 14.7:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Miller Middle School?
Student demographics at Miller Middle School are roughly 29% White, 63% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Miller Middle School?
Miller Middle School is overseen by SAN MARCOS CISD in Hays County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.