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Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,580 students in Milford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joseph A. Foran High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
5,262 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
481 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
820 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
251 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,474 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
236
182
# Students in K Grade:
369
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,067 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,349 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,067
$26,037
Spending / Student
$28,349
$25,109
Best Milford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph A. Foran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #22.
Jonathan Law High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
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