Is Milner Middle School a good school?

Milner Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Milner Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Milner Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Milner Middle School?

Students at Milner Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 32% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Milner Middle School

Summary:

Milner Middle School is a public middle school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 284 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milner Middle School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (59.51%) and African American (37.32%) students compared to nearby schools, and consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Connecticut middle schools, with 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages, often by 30 percentage points or more. Milner's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all perform poorly compared to their peers in other schools, ranking in the bottom 20% of Connecticut middle schools. Additionally, over 90% of Milner's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While the nearby McDonough Middle School, Betances STEM Magnet School, and Burr Middle School also struggle academically, they perform slightly better than Milner. The Bristow Middle School in the neighboring West Hartford School District significantly outperforms Milner, with proficiency rates that are often 40-50 percentage points higher. This suggests that the challenges faced by Milner Middle School may be more closely tied to the urban environment and socioeconomic factors within the Hartford School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-4380

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,788

Feeder schools for Milner Middle School:

Elementary:	Global Communications Academy
	SAND School
	Wish Museum School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

32.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milner Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Milner Middle School ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), African American (32%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milner Middle School is 9.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Milner Middle School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milner Middle School is $29,788, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Hartford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Milner Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Milner Middle School 240^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Milner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milner Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	0.08	570^th	570	0.0%
2007	0.21	568^th	568	0.0%
2008	0.32	564^th	565	0.2%
2009	0.19	566^th	566	0.0%
2010	0.54	578^th	579	0.2%
2011	2.04	556^th	565	1.6%
2012	0.25	562^nd	564	0.4%
2013	1.63	551^st	557	1.1%
2015	4.16	547^th	551	0.7%
2017	2.38	513^th	519	1.2%
2018	1.10	530^th	532	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Milner Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	0.12	248^th	248	0.0%
2007	0.12	250^th	250	0.0%
2008	0.52	250^th	252	0.8%
2009	0.43	254^th	255	0.4%
2010	0.37	268^th	268	0.0%
2011	1.03	264^th	269	1.9%
2012	1.41	263^rd	272	3.3%
2013	4.90	255^th	278	8.3%
2015	6.49	270^th	280	3.6%
2017	3.43	244^th	250	2.4%
2021	6.18	264^th	275	4.0%
2022	3.34	249^th	250	0.4%
2023	5.32	241^st	249	3.2%
2024	6.48	240^th	250	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.59	26^th	34	23.5%
2022	26.19	10^th	26	61.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.36	232^nd	244	4.9%
2022	19.39	33^rd	36	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.11	205^th	218	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	0.89	168^th	169	0.6%
2021	4.33	228^th	235	3.0%
2022	4.20	164^th	166	1.2%
2024	2.90	160^th	161	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.07	99^th	104	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.54	217^th	224	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.46	75^th	80	6.3%
2022	13.85	39^th	40	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Milner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.94	140^th	146	4.1%
2023	13.31	94^th	99	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Milner Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	3	462	0	286	0	n/a	n/a	751
1989	1	420	0	280	0	n/a	n/a	701
1990	1	466	n/a	265	n/a	n/a	n/a	732
1991	0	398	5	243	0	n/a	n/a	646
1992	4	429	4	306	0	n/a	n/a	743
1993	3	417	3	249	0	n/a	n/a	672
1994	4	404	3	247	0	n/a	n/a	658
1995	4	385	1	208	0	n/a	n/a	598
1996	4	385	1	208	0	n/a	n/a	598
1997	3	367	17	186	0	n/a	n/a	573
1998	4	367	1	177	0	n/a	n/a	549
1999	13	379	5	155	0	n/a	n/a	552
2000	0	409	1	176	0	n/a	n/a	586
2001	2	385	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	562
2002	2	384	1	169	0	n/a	n/a	556
2003	2	384	1	169	0	n/a	n/a	556
2004	2	417	0	158	1	n/a	n/a	578
2005	2	359	0	131	1	n/a	n/a	493
2006	1	361	0	137	2	n/a	n/a	501
2007	3	275	1	124	1	n/a	n/a	404
2008	8	217	1	134	0	n/a	n/a	360
2009	3	247	1	165	1	n/a	n/a	417
2010	6	218	1	174	1	n/a	n/a	400
2011	2	211	0	193	6	0	0	412
2012	4	226	1	168	3	1	20	423
2013	0	193	0	162	3	1	14	373
2014	1	208	1	154	3	1	8	376
2015	10	164	0	149	2	2	3	330
2016	4	160	0	163	2	2	3	334
2017	8	126	0	151	1	1	5	292
2018	6	123	0	174	1	0	5	309
2019	7	126	0	191	1	0	4	329
2020	6	117	0	194	0	0	3	320
2021	5	108	0	211	1	0	3	328
2022	4	107	1	195	0	1	4	312
2023	4	106	1	169	0	1	3	284
2024	2	89	2	180	0	1	4	278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milner Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	44.0	17.0	n/a
1989	701	40.7	17.2	n/a
1990	732	41.2	17.7	n/a
1991	646	47.0	13.7	n/a
1992	743	49.8	14.9	90.2
1993	672	46.6	14.4	9.4
1994	658	48.2	13.7	91.2
1995	598	41.5	14.4	92.6
1996	598	41.5	14.4	92.6
1997	573	42.6	13.5	94.9
1998	549	41.5	13.2	94
1999	552	38.4	14.4	94.9
2000	586	40.2	14.6	80.7
2001	562	38.9	14.4	n/a
2002	556	38.4	14.5	95.7
2003	556	38.4	14.5	95.7
2004	578	38.7	14.9	81.3
2005	493	30.4	16.2	n/a
2006	501	31.8	15.8	63.1
2007	404	33.7	12.0	77
2008	360	31.8	11.3	99.2
2009	417	37.3	12.4	99.3
2010	400	31.5	12.7	99.3
2011	412	28.0	14.7	99.3
2012	423	29.0	14.5	99.3
2013	373	33.0	11.3	99.2
2014	376	29.5	12.7	99.2
2015	330	28.0	11.7	89.7
2016	334	26.0	12.8	88.6
2017	292	25.0	11.6	83.9
2018	309	21.5	14.3	93.2
2019	329	23.0	14.3	92.4
2020	320	24.5	13.0	97.2
2021	328	24.5	13.3	96.3
2022	312	27.0	11.5	94.2
2023	284	28.0	10.1	91.2
2024	278	28.5	9.7	92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Milner Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	44.0	17.0	n/a
1989	701	40.7	17.2	n/a
1990	732	41.2	17.7	n/a
1991	646	47.0	13.7	n/a
1992	743	49.8	14.9	90.2
1993	672	46.6	14.4	9.4
1994	658	48.2	13.7	91.2
1995	598	41.5	14.4	92.6
1996	598	41.5	14.4	92.6
1997	573	42.6	13.5	94.9
1998	549	41.5	13.2	94
1999	552	38.4	14.4	94.9
2000	586	40.2	14.6	80.7
2001	562	38.9	14.4	n/a
2002	556	38.4	14.5	95.7
2003	556	38.4	14.5	95.7
2004	578	38.7	14.9	81.3
2005	493	30.4	16.2	n/a
2006	501	31.8	15.8	63.1
2007	404	33.7	12.0	77
2008	360	31.8	11.3	99.2
2009	417	37.3	12.4	99.3
2010	400	31.5	12.7	99.3
2011	412	28.0	14.7	99.3
2012	423	29.0	14.5	99.3
2013	373	33.0	11.3	99.2
2014	376	29.5	12.7	99.2
2015	330	28.0	11.7	89.7
2016	334	26.0	12.8	88.6
2017	292	25.0	11.6	83.9
2018	309	21.5	14.3	93.2
2019	329	23.0	14.3	92.4
2020	320	24.5	13.0	97.2
2021	328	24.5	13.3	96.3
2022	312	27.0	11.5	94.2
2023	284	28.0	10.1	91.2
2024	278	28.5	9.7	92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milner Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,371
2019	$17,325
2020	$20,544
2021	$20,830
2022	$24,413
2023	$29,788

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milner Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milner Middle School)	0	9.5	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	26	17.7	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	284	13.7%
African American	126	106	15.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	191	169	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	4	42.9%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	91.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Milner Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Milner Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Tower Avenue	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4380	278	29	9.7	92.8%	2 (0.7%)	89 (32.0%)	180 (64.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	6.5	240^th of 250 public middle schools	4.0%		5.3	241^st of 249 public middle schools	3.2%	1		18.5		5.2	14.1	17.6					$29,788
M. L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3980	187	22	8.5	89.3%	3 (1.6%)	107 (57.2%)	70 (37.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	8.5	227^th of 250 public middle schools	9.2%		7.3	232^nd of 249 public middle schools	6.8%	5		21.0			9.0	19.2				10.3	$33,346
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy	Public	4-8	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2140	116	9	13.1	59.5%	32 (27.6%)	39 (33.6%)	32 (27.6%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)								(n/a)		86.7				90.0					$23,075
Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	337 East River Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 290-5320	607	61	9.9	69.0%	68 (11.2%)	185 (30.5%)	283 (46.6%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.4%)	14.2	204^th of 250 public middle schools	18.4%		14.7	200^th of 249 public middle schools	19.7%	4		24.0		27.6	27.2	26.9		17.0	17.8	11.8	$26,047
Carmen Arace Middle School	Public	7-8	390 Park Avenue	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2622	216	26	8.2	63.0%	7 (3.2%)	164 (75.9%)	30 (13.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	27.2	161^st of 250 public middle schools	35.6%		23.3	170^th of 249 public middle schools	31.7%	9						39.5			28.9	24.4	$27,575
Carmen Arace Intermediate School	Public	5-6	390 Park Avenue	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2626	215	19	11.5	60.9%	7 (3.3%)	164 (76.3%)	25 (11.6%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)			38.1	28.6			20.0	13.3			$26,736
Sage Park Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Sage Park Rd.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2030	695	67	10.3	50.5%	123 (17.7%)	308 (44.3%)	179 (25.8%)	24 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.6%)	44.7	130^th of 250 public middle schools	48.0%		37.3	140^th of 249 public middle schools	43.8%	10		41.7		46.1	48.9	41.7		36.6	47.1	33.9	$23,943
Bristow Middle School	Public	6-8	34 Highland St.	West Hartford	06102	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 231-2100	312	29	10.7	29.8%	161 (51.6%)	24 (7.7%)	80 (25.6%)	29 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	73	68^th of 250 public middle schools	72.8%		79.3	51^st of 249 public middle schools	79.5%	17		62.1		51.8	66.7	69.1		47.3	65.7	53.8	$23,697
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Hillside Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4260	346	21	16.4	84.1%	22 (6.4%)	38 (11.0%)	276 (79.8%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3.8	247^th of 250 public middle schools	1.2%		4.1	245^th of 249 public middle schools	1.6%	2		7.5		7.8	5.5	11.8		5.9			$22,621
Betances STEM Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2970	212	16	13.2	78.3%	16 (7.5%)	42 (19.8%)	123 (58.0%)	22 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	15.6	198^th of 250 public middle schools	20.8%		16.3	194^th of 249 public middle schools	22.1%	4	25.5		29.4	35.8	23.9	26.5	19.6	18.9	19.6	12.2	$23,219

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Impact of COVID-19 on Milner Middle School

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Schools Near Milner Middle School