For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,325 students in Milford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
6 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
4,325 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
989 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
1,095 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
25%
30%
# White Students
2,010 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
362
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,532 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,145
$20,598
Spending / Student
$13,532
$18,652
Best Milford School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Grades: 1-5
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Mispillion Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Grades: 1-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Milford Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #44.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Grades: 1-5
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: n/an/a
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Grades: PK-K
| 417 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milford School District?
Milford School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,325 students.
What is the rank of Milford School District?
Milford School District is ranked #25 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Milford School District?
47% of Milford School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milford School District?
Milford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Milford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,532 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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