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Shining Star Early Childhood Center

31 West Fountain Street
Milford, MA 01757

Shining Star Early Childhood Center serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shining Star Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Shining Star Early Childhood Center's student population of 154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

154 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center
2023	170
2022	140
2021	92
2020	161
2019	161
2018	136
2017	136
2016	149
2015	141
2014	153
2013	153
2012	160
2011	154
2010	133
2009	160
2008	158
2007	142
2006	134
2005	163
2004	143
2003	87

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center
2023	13
2022	9
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	8
2014	7
2013	6
2012	8
2011	8
2010	6
2009	7
2008	6
2007	9
2006	6
2005	6

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School Rankings

The of Shining Star Early Childhood Center is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	16:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	20:1	13:1	13:1
2019	20:1	13:1	13:1
2018	19:1	13:1	13:1
2017	19:1	13:1	13:1
2016	21:1	13:1	13:1
2015	18:1	13:1	13:1
2014	23:1	14:1	13:1
2013	26:1	14:1	13:1
2012	21:1	14:1	13:1
2011	19:1	14:1	13:1
2010	24:1	14:1	13:1
2009	23:1	14:1	13:1
2008	27:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	22:1	13:1	14:1
2005	27:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	5%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

32%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	33%	24%	33%
2022	34%	23%	32%
2021	26%	22%	30%
2020	20%	21%	27%
2019	20%	21%	27%
2018	18%	19%	25%
2017	18%	19%	25%
2016	26%	19%	24%
2015	13%	18%	22%
2014	16%	17%	20%
2013	14%	16%	18%
2012	13%	16%	17%
2011	16%	15%	16%
2010	7%	15%	14%
2009	11%	14%	14%
2008	8%	15%	14%
2007	6%	14%	14%
2006	7%	13%	12%
2005	6%	12%	9%
2004	6%	12%	8%
2003	6%	11%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	1%	9%	4%
2019	1%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	4%	9%	2%

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White

49%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	55%	54%	53%
2022	57%	56%	54%
2021	71%	57%	56%
2020	75%	59%	58%
2019	75%	59%	58%
2018	79%	61%	62%
2017	79%	61%	62%
2016	69%	63%	68%
2015	77%	64%	69%
2014	71%	65%	70%
2013	76%	66%	73%
2012	78%	67%	75%
2011	75%	68%	77%
2010	87%	69%	78%
2009	83%	70%	79%
2008	87%	71%	79%
2007	91%	72%	80%
2006	88%	73%	83%
2005	85%	74%	86%
2004	84%	74%	87%
2003	87%	75%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.56
2022	0.56	0.62	0.55
2021	0.43	0.62	0.54
2020	0.40	0.60	0.54
2019	0.40	0.60	0.54
2018	0.35	0.58	0.51
2017	0.35	0.58	0.51
2016	0.46	0.56	0.49
2015	0.39	0.55	0.48
2014	0.47	0.54	0.47
2013	0.41	0.53	0.44
2012	0.38	0.52	0.41
2011	0.41	0.51	0.40
2010	0.24	0.50	0.37
2009	0.30	0.51	0.36
2008	0.24	0.47	0.35
2007	0.17	0.46	0.34
2006	0.22	0.45	0.30
2005	0.27	0.43	0.26
2004	0.29	0.43	0.24
2003	0.24	0.42	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Massachusetts	Milford School District
2023	2%	35%	24%
2022	2%	35%	24%
2021	3%	36%	25%
2020	2%	35%	25%
2019	2%	35%	25%
2015	2%	36%	28%
2011	2%	29%	24%
2006	4%	23%	15%
2005	8%	23%	11%

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School District Name

Milford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shining Star Early Childhood Center?

154 students attend Shining Star Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Shining Star Early Childhood Center students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shining Star Early Childhood Center?

Shining Star Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shining Star Early Childhood Center offer ?

Shining Star Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shining Star Early Childhood Center part of?

Shining Star Early Childhood Center is part of Milford School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education