Milford Central Academy
Milford Central Academy serves 966 students in grades 6-8.
Milford Central Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Milford Central Academy's student population of 966 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
966 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Schools Closed - Memorial Day
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Milford Central Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Milford Central Academy is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
19%
18%

Black
24%
30%

White
50%
44%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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