New ZealandHawke's BayTaradaleArthur Miller School

Arthur Miller School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Taradale, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
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Roll279enrolled students
EQI425-30 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI425
vs National-30 (avg 455)
Roll279
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Arthur Miller School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
425-38
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
279
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19%-13pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.5%-9.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Arthur Miller School is a state contributing school in Taradale, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 279 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 425 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4112
MoE School ID2543

Student Demographics

Total Roll279
European/Pakeha80.6%
Maori19%
Pacific2.5%
Asian13.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
80.6%
Maori
19%
Pacific
2.5%
Asian
13.6%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI425
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)