For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,247 students in New 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 School in New Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Milford High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
3,639 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Milford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
10 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
847 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
124 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,448 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
67%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
182
# Students in K Grade:
247
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,969 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,149
$26,037
Spending / Student
$20,969
$25,109
Best New Milford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Milford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
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