Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts is Akron’s only public middle school designed specifically for students interested in the visual and performing arts. Serving nearly 400 students in fourth through eighth grade, Miller South offers tuition-free open enrollment to students from around Akron and the surrounding areas. Students must audition in band, dance, orchestra, theater, visual art or vocals to be admitted.
The Miller South building, located in the Lane-Wooster neighborhood of Akron, was built in 1956 as South High School. It features a newly renovated 900-seat auditorium, a dance studio, a keyboard lab and state-of-the-art graphics arts computers.
In addition to the standard core curriculum, Miller South integrates fine art and performance programming into each student’s academic plan. Students receive daily instruction in their focus area but are also encouraged to explore other pathways to broaden their interests. Throughout the year, they get the chance to perform or show their work in the community.
According to the Ohio State Report Card, Miller-South consistently ranks average in academics. However, it has previously received the Excellent with Distinction rating from the Ohio Department of Education.
Many Miller South students go on to attend the Akron School for the Arts program, which is located within Firestone High School in West Akron.
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade 4-8
1055 East Ave,
Akron, OH
Akron City School District
School Details
Head of School
Maria Meeker
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
389:1
Student Diversity
Female
77.3%
Male
22.7%
White
53.2%
Black
29.9%
Two or more races
11%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/19/2017
Well rounded with mature and groundbreaking teaching techniques. Discussion based learning is implemented in the upper grades (7th and 8th) and shows effective in students' speaking skills later on in secondary and tertiary schooling, and even develops into a practical skill for adulthood. Middle sc...
11/15/2011
I Love this school. Thenk Jesus Christ From on High for Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts.
4/29/2010
This is my child's first year at Miller South and we have been very impressed. The children are taught in a creative environment and they are encouraged to express themselves. The teachers used varied and creative methods to teach the kids all subjects from an Arts perspective. The school is very st...
4/26/2010
I have 2 girls at Miller South. They are thriving & love their focus groups. Teachers allow the kids to artistically be individual, Yet collective as a school should be. The faculty are very proud of their arts. I have seen these kids create,act,sing&dance like professionals. The point of Miller Sou...
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