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Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,593 students in Milford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
5,313 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
9,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
473 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
761 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
32%
# Black Students
237 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,630 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
68%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
364
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
84
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,788 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,076 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,788
$25,998
Spending / Student
$28,076
$25,071
Best Milford School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
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