Orange Avenue School

Summary:

Orange Avenue School is an elementary school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 404 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Milford School District. The school has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, but a lower percentage of Asian students and a higher percentage of Hispanic students.

Over the past 10 years, Orange Avenue School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2021-2022. However, its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 215 out of 497 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as female students and special education students, compared to others. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state average, with 4th-grade students scoring 66.7% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.4%.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Milford School District, such as J.F. Kennedy School and Pumpkin Delight School, Orange Avenue School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, as well as its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 260 Orange Ave.
       Milford, CT  06460


(203) 783-3537

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,271 Help


Students who attend Orange Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Harborside Middle School
High:    Joseph A. Foran High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.3% Help


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Compare Details Orange Avenue School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Orange Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Milford School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Avenue School is 11.7. 6 elementary 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 Orange Avenue School is $21,271. 6 elementary schools in the Milford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orange Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Avenue School 215th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Orange Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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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 Orange Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Orange Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.06 148th 570 74.0%
2007 75.43 149th 568 73.8%
2008 73.43 179th 565 68.3%
2009 68.64 239th 566 57.8%
2010 64.06 281st 579 51.5%
2016 69.31 182nd 518 64.9%
2017 64.83 190th 519 63.4%
2018 68.70 193rd 532 63.7%
2019 78.07 138th 522 73.6%
2021 59.73 233rd 538 56.7%
2022 38.40 296th 490 39.6%
2023 46.51 253rd 491 48.5%
2024 58.06 215th 497 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orange Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.74 41st 371 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.89 19th 302 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Orange Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 123rd 259 52.5%
2021 58.97 198th 455 56.5%
2022 32.84 162nd 234 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Orange Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 127th 262 51.5%
2019 78.61 59th 247 76.1%
2021 53.72 205th 445 53.9%
2022 20.24 188th 232 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Orange Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 170th 296 42.6%
2019 66.34 99th 295 66.4%
2021 37.18 221st 327 32.4%
2022 10.54 242nd 252 4.0%
2023 10.10 248th 262 5.3%
2024 26.40 200th 250 20.0%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Open Quote my child switched into Orange Avenue half way through the school year. The move and transition to Orange Avenue was the BEST thing that could have happened. By the end of the year my child had learned to read and write sentences in kindergarten!!! My child has grown both mentally and socially at Orange Avenue. The staff is GREAT super friendly and caring and the community is even better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orange Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 313 0 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 325 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 342 4 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 358
1991 356 6 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 356 10 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 361 9 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 373 6 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 353 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 353 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 360 6 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 353 12 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1999 354 12 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 339 12 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 313 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 373 8 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 373 8 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 400 14 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 434 16 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 515 13 21 21 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 441 20 35 19 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 421 18 35 22 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 426 13 30 15 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 398 14 40 15 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 360 11 39 26 0 0 0 0 436
2012 339 6 36 20 0 0 0 0 401
2013 337 8 34 16 0 0 0 0 395
2014 321 16 33 15 0 1 2 0 388
2015 362 13 51 10 0 2 2 0 440
2016 338 5 35 26 1 0 4 0 409
2017 317 5 38 41 1 0 7 0 409
2018 315 5 29 38 0 0 8 0 395
2019 301 12 22 44 0 1 9 0 389
2020 285 18 21 54 0 0 11 0 389
2021 282 22 16 63 0 0 13 0 396
2022 282 18 21 57 0 0 17 0 395
2023 280 28 18 58 0 0 20 0 404

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 Orange Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 23.0 14.0 n/a
1989 336 23.0 14.6 n/a
1990 358 23.0 15.5 n/a
1991 373 21.0 17.7 n/a
1992 373 21.7 17.1 6.2
1993 380 25.4 15.0 0.5
1994 391 25.7 15.2 11
1995 366 23.7 15.4 12
1996 366 23.7 15.4 12
1997 375 24.7 15.2 8
1998 374 23.0 16.3 7.5
1999 373 24.6 15.2 11.5
2000 357 26.4 13.5 9.5
2001 329 24.6 13.4 n/a
2002 409 29.2 14.0 10
2003 409 29.2 14.0 10
2004 443 29.2 15.2 12.2
2005 487 29.4 16.6 n/a
2006 570 31.4 18.2 11.2
2007 516 33.4 15.4 12
2008 497 35.9 13.8 8.2
2009 485 39.0 13.4 10.5
2010 469 33.6 13.9 5.3
2011 436 39.5 11.0 9.2
2012 401 37.4 10.7 15.2
2013 395 33.6 11.7 15.2
2014 388 30.1 12.8 14.4
2015 440 29.0 15.1 17
2016 409 32.0 12.7 18.3
2017 409 33.3 12.2 13.9
2018 395 37.3 10.5 14.9
2019 389 33.9 11.4 16.7
2020 389 33.7 11.5 23.7
2021 396 38.0 10.4 25.3
2022 395 36.4 10.8 23.5
2023 404 34.4 11.7 23.3

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 Orange Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 23.0 14.0 n/a
1989 336 23.0 14.6 n/a
1990 358 23.0 15.5 n/a
1991 373 21.0 17.7 n/a
1992 373 21.7 17.1 6.2
1993 380 25.4 15.0 0.5
1994 391 25.7 15.2 11
1995 366 23.7 15.4 12
1996 366 23.7 15.4 12
1997 375 24.7 15.2 8
1998 374 23.0 16.3 7.5
1999 373 24.6 15.2 11.5
2000 357 26.4 13.5 9.5
2001 329 24.6 13.4 n/a
2002 409 29.2 14.0 10
2003 409 29.2 14.0 10
2004 443 29.2 15.2 12.2
2005 487 29.4 16.6 n/a
2006 570 31.4 18.2 11.2
2007 516 33.4 15.4 12
2008 497 35.9 13.8 8.2
2009 485 39.0 13.4 10.5
2010 469 33.6 13.9 5.3
2011 436 39.5 11.0 9.2
2012 401 37.4 10.7 15.2
2013 395 33.6 11.7 15.2
2014 388 30.1 12.8 14.4
2015 440 29.0 15.1 17
2016 409 32.0 12.7 18.3
2017 409 33.3 12.2 13.9
2018 395 37.3 10.5 14.9
2019 389 33.9 11.4 16.7
2020 389 33.7 11.5 23.7
2021 396 38.0 10.4 25.3
2022 395 36.4 10.8 23.5
2023 404 34.4 11.7 23.3

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 Orange Avenue School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,507
2019 $18,626
2020 $18,989
2021 $19,608
2022 $19,708
2023 $21,271

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 491 Elementary schools
 25.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange Avenue School)67.337.7
 29.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)62.646
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Avenue School)73.132.8
 40.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)66.950.3
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5547.4
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Avenue School)75.939.7
 36.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)66.748.6
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Avenue School)8134.8
 46.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)66.448.7
 17.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Avenue School)71.954.2
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)73.658.5
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Avenue School)63.243.1
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)55.745.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389404
 3.9%
African American1228
 133.3%
American Indian00
Asian2218
 18.2%
Hispanic4458
 31.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White301280
 7%
Two or More Races920
 122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.7%23.3%
 6.6%


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Students at Orange Avenue School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Orange Avenue School ranks 215th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Orange Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harborside Middle School
High : Joseph A. Foran High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Orange Avenue School.


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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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