Milford Central School
Tel:
(607)286-3349
- Milford Central School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Milford Central School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Milford Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Milford Central School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Milford Central School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Milford Central School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1839 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milford Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Milford Central School is Cooperstown Junior/senior High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cooperstown Elementary School (7.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cooperstown Cooperstown Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 447 students
6.9 miles
39 Linden Ave
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607)547-8181 6.9 7-12 447 - Cooperstown Cooperstown Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 447 students
7.1 miles
21 Walnut St
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607)547-9976 7.1 K-6 447 - Schenevus Schenevus Central School Grades: PK-12 | 377 students
7.3 miles
159 Main St
Schenevus, NY 12155
(607)638-5881 7.3 PK-12 377 - Laurens Laurens Central School Grades: K-12 | 325 students
8.2 miles
55 Main St
Laurens, NY 13796
(607)432-2050 8.2 K-12 325 - Davenport Charlotte Valley School Grades: PK-12 | 404 students
9.9 miles
15611 State Hwy 23
Davenport, NY 13750
(607)278-5511 9.9 PK-12 404
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