Is Pumpkin Delight School a good school?

Pumpkin Delight School ranks 144 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pumpkin Delight School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Pumpkin Delight School.

What is the racial makeup of Pumpkin Delight School?

Students at Pumpkin Delight School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pumpkin Delight School attend?

Students who attend Pumpkin Delight School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Shore Middle School High : Jonathan Law High School

Pumpkin Delight School

Summary:

Pumpkin Delight School is an elementary school located in Milford, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school consistently outperforms the Milford School District and the state of Connecticut in academic proficiency, with a diverse student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Pumpkin Delight School has a strong academic performance, with 71.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 56.1% for the Milford School District and 51.4% for the state. In SBAC/Mathematics, 51.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 43.8% for the Milford School District and 43.1% for the state. The school's diverse student population includes 66.03% White, 2.67% African American, 16.79% Hispanic, 6.11% Asian, and 8.4% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Milford School District. Additionally, Pumpkin Delight School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 35.11%, higher than the nearby schools in the district.

When compared to other schools in the Milford School District, Pumpkin Delight School generally outperforms its peers, with higher academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the nearby Mathewson School and Calf Pen Meadow School also perform well, with similar or slightly lower proficiency rates. Notably, Pumpkin Delight School significantly outperforms the elementary schools in the neighboring Stratford School District, which is ranked lower than the Milford School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3531

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,406

Students who attend Pumpkin Delight School usually attend:

Middle:	West Shore Middle School
High:	Jonathan Law High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pumpkin Delight School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Milford School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Pumpkin Delight School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Milford School District. Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pumpkin Delight School is 11.6. 5 elementary schools in the Milford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pumpkin Delight School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pumpkin Delight School is $20,406, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Milford School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pumpkin Delight School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Milford School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Pumpkin Delight School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	67.33	252^nd	570	55.8%
2007	73.13	182^nd	568	68.0%
2008	71.57	203^rd	565	64.1%
2009	73.17	187^th	566	67.0%
2010	67.91	246^th	579	57.5%
2011	58.95	307^th	565	45.7%
2012	56.49	331^st	564	41.3%
2013	57.59	305^th	557	45.2%
2015	49.35	302^nd	551	45.2%
2016	51.67	252^nd	518	51.4%
2017	66.12	186^th	519	64.2%
2018	58.07	239^th	532	55.1%
2019	70.13	182^nd	522	65.1%
2021	65.66	205^th	538	61.9%
2022	52.81	236^th	490	51.8%
2023	62.11	201^st	491	59.1%
2024	74.96	144^th	497	71.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pumpkin Delight School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.17	119^th	455	73.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pumpkin Delight School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.48	208^th	445	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pumpkin Delight School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	33.03	220^th	296	25.7%
2019	51.19	172^nd	295	41.7%
2023	50.81	153^rd	262	41.6%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 2, 2010

As all the elementary schools in Milford were until the end of the 2009-10 school year, PDS WAS a K-5 school. As a K-5 school, PDS offered a warm and inviting learning environment for its students. Because the Board of Education ripped apart the schools when they restructured the elementary level, PDS is now a grade 3-5 school. We are wondering how absorbing TWO additional schools' worth of 3-5 grades (Simon Lake was closed because the BOE couldn't figure out how to bridge a budget gap) will affect the CMT results. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pumpkin Delight School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	284	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	294
1989	278	4	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	295
1990	262	3	3	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	281
1991	253	1	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	271
1992	263	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	270
1993	314	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	331
1994	353	4	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	375
1995	325	7	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	340
1996	325	7	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	340
1997	311	13	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	331
1998	299	11	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	317
1999	313	13	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2000	289	23	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	330
2001	307	15	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	339
2002	250	16	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	293
2003	250	16	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	293
2004	252	19	22	25	0	n/a	n/a	318
2005	219	16	29	28	1	n/a	n/a	293
2006	275	25	31	33	1	n/a	n/a	365
2007	216	16	26	34	0	n/a	n/a	292
2008	211	20	20	31	0	n/a	n/a	282
2009	241	17	24	27	1	n/a	n/a	310
2010	234	15	10	26	5	n/a	n/a	290
2011	338	26	21	33	0	0	0	418
2012	303	28	26	35	0	0	0	392
2013	305	31	27	26	2	1	0	392
2014	286	31	23	31	2	1	0	374
2015	282	31	23	33	1	4	0	374
2016	196	30	33	18	0	1	2	280
2017	175	31	24	24	0	3	3	260
2018	174	26	24	35	0	2	7	268
2019	167	28	19	40	0	1	10	265
2020	171	19	18	48	0	0	16	272
2021	141	13	8	49	0	0	20	231
2022	156	12	10	47	0	0	20	245
2023	173	7	16	44	0	0	22	262

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pumpkin Delight School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
1989	295	25.0	11.8	n/a
1990	281	21.0	13.3	n/a
1991	271	22.0	12.3	n/a
1992	270	26.7	10.1	7
1993	331	21.7	15.3	0.9
1994	375	21.8	17.2	15.5
1995	340	21.8	15.6	21.8
1996	340	21.8	15.6	21.8
1997	331	23.7	14.0	9.7
1998	317	21.5	14.7	12.6
1999	337	24.5	13.8	15.7
2000	330	24.5	13.5	16.4
2001	339	25.4	13.3	n/a
2002	293	24.0	12.2	16
2003	293	24.0	12.2	16
2004	318	25.5	12.5	17.6
2005	293	23.6	12.4	n/a
2006	365	22.4	16.3	15.9
2007	292	23.3	12.5	20.9
2008	282	23.2	12.2	16
2009	310	25.9	13.1	21.6
2010	290	23.8	12.1	7.2
2011	418	30.0	13.9	28.2
2012	392	28.3	13.8	32.1
2013	392	25.6	15.2	35.2
2014	374	29.2	12.7	32.4
2015	374	26.0	14.3	34
2016	280	26.0	10.7	45.4
2017	260	25.0	10.3	35.8
2018	268	25.7	10.4	26.9
2019	265	22.9	11.5	32.5
2020	272	25.8	10.5	43.8
2021	231	26.9	8.5	44.2
2022	245	22.2	11.0	36.7
2023	262	22.4	11.6	35.1

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 Pumpkin Delight School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
1989	295	25.0	11.8	n/a
1990	281	21.0	13.3	n/a
1991	271	22.0	12.3	n/a
1992	270	26.7	10.1	7
1993	331	21.7	15.3	0.9
1994	375	21.8	17.2	15.5
1995	340	21.8	15.6	21.8
1996	340	21.8	15.6	21.8
1997	331	23.7	14.0	9.7
1998	317	21.5	14.7	12.6
1999	337	24.5	13.8	15.7
2000	330	24.5	13.5	16.4
2001	339	25.4	13.3	n/a
2002	293	24.0	12.2	16
2003	293	24.0	12.2	16
2004	318	25.5	12.5	17.6
2005	293	23.6	12.4	n/a
2006	365	22.4	16.3	15.9
2007	292	23.3	12.5	20.9
2008	282	23.2	12.2	16
2009	310	25.9	13.1	21.6
2010	290	23.8	12.1	7.2
2011	418	30.0	13.9	28.2
2012	392	28.3	13.8	32.1
2013	392	25.6	15.2	35.2
2014	374	29.2	12.7	32.4
2015	374	26.0	14.3	34
2016	280	26.0	10.7	45.4
2017	260	25.0	10.3	35.8
2018	268	25.7	10.4	26.9
2019	265	22.9	11.5	32.5
2020	272	25.8	10.5	43.8
2021	231	26.9	8.5	44.2
2022	245	22.2	11.0	36.7
2023	262	22.4	11.6	35.1

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 Pumpkin Delight School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,235
2019	$18,824
2020	$18,759
2021	$21,249
2022	$20,260
2023	$20,406

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pumpkin Delight School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 491 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pumpkin Delight School)	61.8	61.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	62.6	51.4	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pumpkin Delight School)	70.5	71.8	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	66.7	48.6	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pumpkin Delight School)	65.9	56.4	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	66.4	46.2	20.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pumpkin Delight School)	71.8	71.4	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	73.6	58.5	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	262	1.1%
African American	28	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	40	44	10%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	167	173	3.6%
Two or More Races	10	22	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	35.1%	2.7%

Schools Near Pumpkin Delight School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Pumpkin Delight School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Art St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3531	262	22	11.6	35.1%	173 (66.0%)	7 (2.7%)	44 (16.8%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	75	144^th of 497 public elementary schools	71.0%		62.1	201^st of 491 public elementary schools	59.1%	57	77.1			71.4				51.4		$20,406
Meadowside School	Public	K-5	80 Seeman's Ln.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3555	269	25	10.9	33.1%	124 (46.1%)	9 (3.3%)	52 (19.3%)	67 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	50.7	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.1	257^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.7%	13		50.0	56.3	51.2		60.5	54.2	34.1		$21,587
J. F. Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 West Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3568	329	28	11.8	39.8%	200 (60.8%)	11 (3.3%)	81 (24.6%)	23 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	50.3	246^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.5%		48.8	245^th of 491 public elementary schools	50.1%	1	54.2	50.0	48.0	55.9		52.5	52.0	44.1		$21,402
Wilcoxson School	Public	K-6	600 Wilcoxson Avenue	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4196	365	26	13.9	39.7%	170 (46.6%)	70 (19.2%)	95 (26.0%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)	34.6	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.6	251^st of 491 public elementary schools	48.9%	60		43.5	46.2	47.5	40.7	43.5		35.0	27.1	$20,169
Mathewson School	Public	K-5	466 West River St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3527	315	31	10.0	24.8%	197 (62.5%)	14 (4.4%)	56 (17.8%)	34 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	59.6	212^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.6	215^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.2%	3	58.0	56.9	45.1	58.0		65.5	66.7	44.0		$24,290
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	265	26	10.1	23.0%	202 (76.2%)	6 (2.3%)	42 (15.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	71	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		61.3	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%	40		61.5	60.0			71.2	60.0			$24,247
Orange Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Orange Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3537	404	34	11.7	23.3%	280 (69.3%)	28 (6.9%)	58 (14.4%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.1	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.5	253^rd of 491 public elementary schools	48.5%	38		52.2	66.7	55.9		55.1	64.8	41.4		$21,271
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	347	30	11.5	21.6%	262 (75.5%)	12 (3.5%)	41 (11.8%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	30.3	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%		42.5	272^nd of 491 public elementary schools	44.6%	52	51.3	35.3	40.0				32.7	33.3		$22,633
Chapel School	Public	K-6	380 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4192	302	24	12.6	40.7%	100 (33.1%)	78 (25.8%)	104 (34.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	22.6	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		34	304^th of 491 public elementary schools	38.1%	53		31.3	25.6			33.3	27.9	28.6	47.2	$21,123
Eli Whitney School	Public	K-6	1130 Huntington Road	Stratford	06615	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4198	461	32	14.2	34.3%	178 (38.6%)	91 (19.7%)	163 (35.4%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	68.6	176^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.6%		74.2	146^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.3%	30	55.4	46.8	64.1	71.6	56.1	67.7	70.3	63.5	52.4	$20,316

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