Milford High

Summary:

Milford High is a public high school located in Milford, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,324 students. The school is part of the Milford District, which is ranked 294 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford High's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (48.39%), Mathematics (33.99%), and Science (39.1%) was significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Franklin High, Hopkinton High, and Nipmuc Regional High. Additionally, Milford High has a lower four-year graduation rate (76.0%) and a higher dropout rate (15.6%) compared to the nearby schools.

However, Milford High has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with 54.83% White, 34.82% Hispanic, and 3.4% African American students. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better performance for African American and Hispanic students compared to White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Milford High's per-student spending ($15,379 in 2020-2021) is higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio (12:1 in 2022-2023) is lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, suggesting opportunities for improvement in resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 31 West Fountain Street
       Milford, MA  01757-4098


(508) 478-1110

District: Milford

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,379 Help


Feeder schools for Milford High:

Elementary:    Brookside
    Memorial
    Woodland
Middle:    Stacy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  1,297

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
Hispanic:
35.6%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milford High ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Milford High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (35.6%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford High is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford High is $15,379.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford High 244th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Milford High in the ranking list.)

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Milford:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford 294th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milford High

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Rank History for all students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.77 139th 304 54.3%
2004 57.54 154th 307 49.8%
2005 55.67 168th 311 46.0%
2006 67.25 132nd 314 58.0%
2007 58.74 144th 316 54.4%
2008 60.54 151st 319 52.7%
2009 54.73 185th 322 42.5%
2010 58.10 185th 335 44.8%
2011 63.48 159th 340 53.2%
2012 57.82 185th 340 45.6%
2013 54.71 209th 344 39.2%
2014 62.10 171st 347 50.7%
2015 41.65 257th 354 27.4%
2016 37.00 269th 351 23.4%
2017 53.85 210th 348 39.7%
2018 51.82 217th 345 37.1%
2019 37.64 251st 351 28.5%
2021 45.90 181st 285 36.5%
2022 39.61 220th 342 35.7%
2023 42.25 207th 347 40.3%
2024 34.03 244th 348 29.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.72 35th 58 39.7%
2023 51.14 43rd 82 47.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 44th 77 42.9%
2019 19.52 80th 82 2.4%
2021 47.65 14th 46 69.6%
2022 32.51 60th 77 22.1%
2023 43.32 41st 84 51.2%
2024 37.26 47th 86 45.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 256th 344 25.6%
2019 27.26 284th 348 18.4%
2021 40.78 161st 268 39.9%
2022 46.24 188th 339 44.5%
2023 36.76 167th 301 44.5%
2024 33.20 179th 289 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.20 231st 330 30.0%
2019 29.64 254th 330 23.0%
2021 35.88 172nd 253 32.0%
2022 42.14 197th 332 40.7%
2023 38.67 212th 338 37.3%
2024 27.57 252nd 338 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.38 209th 339 38.3%
2019 37.15 238th 342 30.4%
2021 49.70 160th 281 43.1%
2022 35.54 229th 340 32.6%
2023 36.86 224th 339 33.9%
2024 28.94 246th 342 28.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 188th 299 37.1%
2019 31.30 203rd 299 32.1%
2021 40.05 108th 202 46.5%
2022 66.95 71st 295 75.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 243rd 343 29.2%
2019 31.90 261st 346 24.6%
2021 40.26 186th 281 33.8%
2022 42.94 203rd 339 40.1%
2023 44.19 195th 343 43.1%
2024 35.61 223rd 342 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.47 82nd 160 48.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.83 123rd 193 36.3%
2019 28.43 149th 206 27.7%
2021 52.28 59th 149 60.4%
2022 39.85 119th 217 45.2%
2023 41.48 134th 241 44.4%
2024 42.43 131st 249 47.4%
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Rank History for White students at Milford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.69 193rd 303 36.3%
2019 33.42 214th 302 29.1%
2021 42.05 160th 249 35.7%
2022 40.23 184th 300 38.7%
2023 32.49 210th 301 30.2%
2024 20.06 247th 302 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Milford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1217 15 3 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1271
1989 1122 20 7 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1190
1990 1055 18 11 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1115
1991 997 13 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
1992 939 16 15 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1993 909 20 19 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
1994 1107 45 15 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1253
1995 932 14 15 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
1996 932 14 15 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
1997 914 23 23 58 6 n/a n/a 0 1024
1998 923 26 27 74 8 n/a n/a 0 1058
1999 942 28 29 65 4 n/a n/a 0 1068
2000 1118 14 30 64 11 n/a n/a 0 1237
2001 1166 25 43 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1299
2002 938 25 33 121 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
2003 938 25 33 121 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
2004 948 29 27 122 4 n/a n/a 0 1130
2005 959 31 18 120 3 n/a n/a 0 1131
2006 944 34 26 142 6 n/a n/a 0 1152
2007 912 33 27 183 5 n/a n/a 4 1164
2008 899 24 31 186 5 n/a n/a 9 1154
2009 891 30 33 179 12 2 3 0 1150
2010 892 33 35 152 10 2 4 0 1128
2011 902 34 42 146 10 3 7 0 1144
2012 909 27 37 127 10 1 3 0 1114
2013 909 22 34 125 10 2 12 0 1114
2014 891 29 29 144 7 2 9 0 1111
2015 837 30 33 200 12 2 13 0 1127
2016 789 32 27 217 10 2 10 0 1087
2017 790 34 28 250 16 1 16 0 1135
2018 749 34 30 288 25 1 25 0 1152
2019 748 31 27 307 21 0 36 0 1170
2020 763 36 27 372 20 0 46 2 1266
2021 746 46 23 382 18 0 40 2 1257
2022 728 36 23 426 22 0 42 1 1278
2023 726 45 25 461 28 0 39 0 1324
2024 683 51 20 462 33 1 46 1 1297

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1271 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1190 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1115 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1059 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1026 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1012 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1253 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1024 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1058 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1068 n/a 0.0 8
2000 1237 n/a 0.0 5.5
2001 1299 n/a 0.0 5
2002 1121 n/a n/a 14.5
2003 1121 n/a n/a 14.5
2004 1130 85.3 13.2 9
2005 1131 87.1 13.0 9.2
2006 1152 84.9 13.6 16.7
2007 1164 88.0 13.2 15.3
2008 1154 81.3 14.2 16.9
2009 1150 83.8 13.7 20.3
2010 1128 83.4 13.5 23.4
2011 1144 83.7 13.6 26.7
2012 1114 83.2 13.3 29.4
2013 1114 85.9 12.9 24.3
2014 1111 81.5 13.6 26
2015 1127 86.0 13.1 29.8
2016 1087 86.0 12.6 n/a
2017 1135 85.6 13.2 n/a
2018 1152 87.1 13.2 n/a
2019 1170 91.9 12.7 n/a
2020 1266 96.5 13.1 n/a
2021 1257 95.1 13.2 n/a
2022 1278 98.3 13.0 n/a
2023 1324 109.5 12.0 n/a
2024 1297 114.0 11.3 n/a

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 Milford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1271 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1190 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1115 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1059 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1026 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1012 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1253 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1024 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1058 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1068 n/a 0.0 8
2000 1237 n/a 0.0 5.5
2001 1299 n/a 0.0 5
2002 1121 n/a n/a 14.5
2003 1121 n/a n/a 14.5
2004 1130 85.3 13.2 9
2005 1131 87.1 13.0 9.2
2006 1152 84.9 13.6 16.7
2007 1164 88.0 13.2 15.3
2008 1154 81.3 14.2 16.9
2009 1150 83.8 13.7 20.3
2010 1128 83.4 13.5 23.4
2011 1144 83.7 13.6 26.7
2012 1114 83.2 13.3 29.4
2013 1114 85.9 12.9 24.3
2014 1111 81.5 13.6 26
2015 1127 86.0 13.1 29.8
2016 1087 86.0 12.6 n/a
2017 1135 85.6 13.2 n/a
2018 1152 87.1 13.2 n/a
2019 1170 91.9 12.7 n/a
2020 1266 96.5 13.1 n/a
2021 1257 95.1 13.2 n/a
2022 1278 98.3 13.0 n/a
2023 1324 109.5 12.0 n/a
2024 1297 114.0 11.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milford High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $234 (1.6%) $14,227 (98.4%) $14,461
2020 $264 (1.8%) $14,099 (98.2%) $14,362
2021 $682 (4.4%) $14,697 (95.6%) $15,379

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 351 High schoolsRanks 207th of 347 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Milford High)5955.7
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Milford)5755.4
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Milford High)4942.6
 6.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Milford)4842.6
 5.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11701324
 13.2%
African American3145
 45.2%
American Indian2128
 33.3%
Asian2725
 7.4%
Hispanic307461
 50.2%
Pacific Islander00
White748726
 2.9%
Two or More Races3639
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Milford High

Milford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookside
Elementary : Memorial
Elementary : Woodland
Middle : Stacy Middle

Students at Milford High are 53% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Milford High ranks 244th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,297 students attended Milford High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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