For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,271 students in Milford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High School in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Delaware average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milford Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
6 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
57,355 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
3,754 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
88.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.9%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
25%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
27%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
42%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,919 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$3,141 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$77 MM
$3,273 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,510
$22,095
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,919
$23,020
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Milford School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milford Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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