Harborside Middle School

Summary:

Harborside Middle School is a public middle school located in Milford, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 403 students. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 84 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harborside Middle School consistently outperforms the Milford School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby West Shore Middle School and East Shore Middle School, with a balanced racial makeup. Additionally, Harborside Middle School has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs.

Compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School and Harry M. Bailey Middle School, Harborside Middle School stands out with its higher academic performance, greater racial diversity, and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. These factors contribute to Harborside Middle School's consistent ranking as one of the top-performing middle schools in Connecticut.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 175 High St.
       Milford, CT  06460


(203) 783-3523

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,423 Help


Students who attend Harborside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jonathan Law High School

Feeder schools for Harborside Middle School:

Elementary:    Calf Pen Meadow School
    Mathewson School
    Meadowside School
    Orange Avenue School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harborside Middle School ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Milford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.6. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harborside Middle School is 9.3. 1 middle schools in the Milford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harborside Middle School is $25,423, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Milford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harborside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harborside Middle School 49th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Harborside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harborside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.10 63rd 248 74.6%
2007 75.32 64th 250 74.4%
2008 72.71 87th 252 65.5%
2009 76.79 56th 255 78.0%
2010 78.29 52nd 268 80.6%
2011 80.96 28th 269 89.6%
2012 78.10 44th 272 83.8%
2013 76.97 61st 278 78.1%
2015 82.20 54th 280 80.7%
2016 77.93 54th 246 78.0%
2017 80.67 50th 250 80.0%
2018 72.36 77th 249 69.1%
2019 77.80 68th 259 73.7%
2021 77.96 67th 275 75.6%
2022 79.64 49th 250 80.4%
2023 84.28 38th 249 84.7%
2024 79.60 49th 250 80.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.38 15th 244 93.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.56 11th 218 95.0%
2022 75.78 21st 106 80.2%
2023 88.34 8th 109 92.7%
2024 72.16 30th 114 73.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.12 75th 160 53.1%
2019 70.04 60th 169 64.5%
2021 70.22 77th 235 67.2%
2022 79.85 33rd 166 80.1%
2023 87.79 16th 160 90.0%
2024 73.14 46th 161 71.4%
See the entire list of Best Connecticut Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.86 56th 164 65.9%
2019 77.76 43rd 167 74.3%
2021 78.55 50th 224 77.7%
2022 75.08 44th 169 74.0%
2023 77.76 35th 158 77.8%
2024 76.57 30th 157 80.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.69 23rd 27 14.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.67 25th 146 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Harborside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 77th 168 54.2%
2019 63.79 61st 166 63.3%
2021 56.75 77th 175 56.0%
2022 70.07 44th 151 70.9%
2023 72.95 37th 158 76.6%
2024 64.69 52nd 154 66.2%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harborside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 358 11 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 355 6 4 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 375
1991 371 3 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 334 9 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 355 6 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 364 7 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 528 15 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 528 15 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 538 20 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 572 11 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 637 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 581 14 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 562 17 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 564 17 23 19 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2003 564 17 23 19 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2004 587 16 32 27 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 564 20 38 34 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 512 19 38 34 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 505 17 31 24 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 490 16 28 14 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 485 15 34 21 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 505 18 38 23 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 523 27 40 21 0 0 0 0 611
2012 513 29 44 21 0 0 0 0 607
2013 494 31 60 28 0 1 0 0 614
2014 436 26 60 30 0 2 0 0 554
2015 449 25 61 23 0 3 0 0 561
2016 437 26 51 20 0 2 0 0 536
2017 432 18 52 27 0 1 0 0 530
2018 377 16 44 42 2 0 0 0 481
2019 332 10 53 59 1 0 5 0 460
2020 305 12 44 51 1 0 11 0 424
2021 319 9 52 42 0 0 7 0 429
2022 291 14 52 42 0 1 10 0 410
2023 261 18 58 53 0 1 12 0 403
2024 256 22 41 58 0 1 18 0 396

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 Harborside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 28.0 13.6 n/a
1989 383 30.0 12.7 n/a
1990 375 28.0 13.3 n/a
1991 389 28.0 13.8 n/a
1992 366 31.9 11.4 4.9
1993 370 27.8 13.3 0.5
1994 396 31.1 12.7 9.3
1995 575 33.7 17.1 15.8
1996 575 33.7 17.1 15.8
1997 593 40.7 14.6 12
1998 620 42.4 14.6 11.5
1999 642 47.0 13.7 15.4
2000 629 48.5 13.0 16.4
2001 615 52.8 11.6 n/a
2002 623 48.4 12.9 11.7
2003 623 48.4 12.9 11.7
2004 662 51.6 12.8 11.9
2005 658 44.4 14.8 n/a
2006 605 43.9 13.8 18
2007 579 46.1 12.6 14.5
2008 548 53.4 10.3 15.1
2009 555 56.3 10.6 13.5
2010 585 49.4 11.8 12.1
2011 611 50.8 12.0 12.4
2012 607 51.1 11.8 14.5
2013 614 53.1 11.5 14
2014 554 52.0 10.6 10.8
2015 561 49.0 11.4 12.1
2016 536 44.0 12.1 12.7
2017 530 45.2 11.7 12.1
2018 481 44.1 10.9 13.9
2019 460 48.4 9.5 17.2
2020 424 43.5 9.7 22.2
2021 429 44.2 9.7 19.3
2022 410 48.3 8.4 20.7
2023 403 43.4 9.2 22.8
2024 396 42.2 9.3 27.5

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 Harborside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 28.0 13.6 n/a
1989 383 30.0 12.7 n/a
1990 375 28.0 13.3 n/a
1991 389 28.0 13.8 n/a
1992 366 31.9 11.4 4.9
1993 370 27.8 13.3 0.5
1994 396 31.1 12.7 9.3
1995 575 33.7 17.1 15.8
1996 575 33.7 17.1 15.8
1997 593 40.7 14.6 12
1998 620 42.4 14.6 11.5
1999 642 47.0 13.7 15.4
2000 629 48.5 13.0 16.4
2001 615 52.8 11.6 n/a
2002 623 48.4 12.9 11.7
2003 623 48.4 12.9 11.7
2004 662 51.6 12.8 11.9
2005 658 44.4 14.8 n/a
2006 605 43.9 13.8 18
2007 579 46.1 12.6 14.5
2008 548 53.4 10.3 15.1
2009 555 56.3 10.6 13.5
2010 585 49.4 11.8 12.1
2011 611 50.8 12.0 12.4
2012 607 51.1 11.8 14.5
2013 614 53.1 11.5 14
2014 554 52.0 10.6 10.8
2015 561 49.0 11.4 12.1
2016 536 44.0 12.1 12.7
2017 530 45.2 11.7 12.1
2018 481 44.1 10.9 13.9
2019 460 48.4 9.5 17.2
2020 424 43.5 9.7 22.2
2021 429 44.2 9.7 19.3
2022 410 48.3 8.4 20.7
2023 403 43.4 9.2 22.8
2024 396 42.2 9.3 27.5

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 Harborside Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,670
2019 $20,236
2020 $21,551
2021 $21,863
2022 $23,200
2023 $25,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harborside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 38th of 249 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Middle School)76.758.6
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)6954.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harborside Middle School)63.857.7
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)59.347.6
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Middle School)67.467.5
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)66.460.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harborside Middle School)65.270.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)60.154.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Middle School)63.772.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)6956
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harborside Middle School)56.874.7
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)56.949.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460403
 12.4%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5358
 9.4%
Hispanic5953
 10.2%
Pacific Islander01
White332261
 21.4%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.2%22.8%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harborside Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Harborside Middle School.

Harborside Middle School ranks 49th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Harborside Middle School usually go on to attend Jonathan Law High School

Students at Harborside Middle School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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

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