Milford School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,214 students in Milford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Delaware public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Milford School District are Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School, Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School and Mispillion Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Milford School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Delaware.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Milford School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
6 Schools
228 Schools
# Students
4,214 Students
137,663 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
9,785 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 41 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
5,893 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
25,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
18%
# Black Students
1,065 Students
41,420 Students
% Black Students
25%
30%
# White Students
1,985 Students
58,063 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
193 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
6,366 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
1,965
# Students in K Grade:
346
9,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
9,762
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
9,898
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
10,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
10,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
10,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
11,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
10,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
11,943
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
11,078
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
10,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
9,695
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,538 is higher than the state median of $12,451. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,219 is less than the state median of $12,997. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$16 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,538
$12,451
Spending / Student
$12,219
$12,997
Best Milford School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Grades: 1-5
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Grades: 1-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Mispillion Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Grades: 1-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Milford Central Academy
Math: 40% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #55.
Milford Senior High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: n/an/a
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Grades: PK-K
| 415 students
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