Milford Senior High School

Summary:

Milford Senior High School is a public high school located in Milford, Delaware, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,279 students. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 22 out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Milford Senior High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, its overall performance has declined in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped to 31 out of 41 Delaware high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star. This decline is reflected in the school's lower rankings for specific student groups, such as African American and Hispanic students, raising concerns about equity and the need to address achievement gaps. Additionally, Milford Senior High School's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 77.5% to 88.4%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.5% to 5.2%, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools like Sussex Technical High School, Cape Henlopen High School, and Caesar Rodney High School, Milford Senior High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance. The school's location in a district with a lower overall ranking, as well as the socioeconomic factors of the student population, may be contributing to these challenges. Addressing the school's declining performance, equity concerns, attendance issues, and academic achievement through targeted interventions and a comprehensive improvement plan could help Milford Senior High School better serve its diverse student population and improve overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1019 North Walnut Street
       Milford, DE  19963-1298


(302) 422-1610

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,445 Help


Feeder schools for Milford Senior High School:

Elementary:    Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
    Mispillion Elementary
    Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
    Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
Middle:    Milford Central Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,279

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
African American:
25.3%
Hispanic:
24.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milford Senior High School ranks worse than 75.6% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Milford Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Student population at Milford Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (24.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford Senior High School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford Senior High School is $12,445.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milford Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford Senior High School 31st of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Milford Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 22nd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milford Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 46.30 15th 27 44.4%
2012 56.26 11th 27 59.3%
2013 16.42 24th 26 7.7%
2014 46.38 7th 14 50.0%
2015 56.76 15th 35 57.1%
2016 47.91 14th 31 54.8%
2017 47.92 15th 30 50.0%
2018 40.52 14th 30 53.3%
2019 40.73 20th 40 50.0%
2021 21.68 30th 39 23.1%
2022 37.34 24th 39 38.5%
2023 26.29 29th 39 25.6%
2024 24.59 31st 41 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.06 16th 29 44.8%
2021 25.56 19th 24 20.8%
2022 37.49 17th 28 39.3%
2023 16.24 28th 29 3.4%
2024 39.19 17th 32 46.9%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.92 23rd 41 43.9%
2021 19.06 29th 36 19.4%
2022 36.14 24th 37 35.1%
2023 27.79 28th 38 26.3%
2024 24.58 28th 39 28.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.15 23rd 41 43.9%
2021 14.75 32nd 36 11.1%
2022 31.82 23rd 37 37.8%
2023 16.68 34th 38 10.5%
2024 19.50 33rd 39 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.88 22nd 33 33.3%
2021 9.46 26th 27 3.7%
2022 27.59 27th 35 22.9%
2023 19.00 30th 31 3.2%
2024 14.62 29th 31 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.54 13th 24 45.8%
2021 13.53 18th 19 5.3%
2022 26.97 18th 22 18.2%
2023 25.80 21st 27 22.2%
2024 26.64 20th 31 35.5%
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Rank History for White students at Milford Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.17 25th 36 30.6%
2021 19.05 28th 34 17.6%
2022 39.07 21st 33 36.4%
2023 17.88 29th 34 14.7%
2024 21.01 30th 35 14.3%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Delaware 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: Delaware Department of Education

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Open Quote I love Milford High School all the teachers are nice and sweet and so are the lunch ladys Close Quote



Enrollment information for Milford Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 702 230 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1989 719 228 9 20 1 n/a n/a 0 977
1990 706 213 10 24 3 n/a n/a 0 956
1991 724 209 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1992 679 207 7 29 2 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 659 188 6 34 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1994 633 203 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1995 647 231 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1996 647 231 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1997 657 258 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1998 653 267 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1999 662 283 7 37 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2000 688 280 11 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
2001 716 269 10 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1031
2002 708 283 5 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
2003 708 283 5 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
2004 686 291 12 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
2005 657 284 16 62 4 n/a n/a 0 1023
2006 668 263 17 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
2007 710 279 17 93 3 n/a n/a 0 1102
2008 721 289 20 108 2 n/a n/a 0 1140
2009 719 304 24 106 3 n/a n/a 0 1156
2010 729 308 24 122 7 n/a n/a 0 1190
2011 541 259 20 90 5 0 0 0 915
2012 474 209 21 104 17 0 5 0 830
2013 458 210 14 129 18 3 14 0 846
2014 554 248 22 164 19 3 39 0 1049
2015 560 231 18 177 9 3 45 0 1043
2016 533 237 18 171 5 2 42 0 1008
2017 529 239 9 178 5 2 45 0 1007
2018 547 256 9 191 2 2 47 0 1054
2019 560 273 9 206 5 3 42 0 1098
2020 533 271 10 223 3 1 46 0 1087
2021 540 268 12 236 6 5 55 0 1122
2022 542 296 15 271 3 1 45 0 1173
2023 561 324 19 318 3 1 53 0 1279

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 Milford Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 57.0 16.8 12.1
1989 977 56.5 17.2 10.2
1990 956 56.5 16.9 7.1
1991 965 56.0 17.2 8.5
1992 924 55.0 16.8 11.9
1993 888 57.0 15.6 13.9
1994 881 56.0 15.7 19.8
1995 927 54.0 17.2 20.6
1996 927 54.0 17.2 20.6
1997 960 55.5 17.3 23.4
1998 960 59.0 16.3 22.7
1999 989 60.0 16.5 28.4
2000 1023 63.0 16.2 25.1
2001 1031 67.0 15.4 21.9
2002 1045 72.0 14.5 28.9
2003 1045 72.0 14.5 28.9
2004 1043 71.0 14.7 29.9
2005 1023 73.0 14.0 30.9
2006 1021 74.5 13.7 30
2007 1102 72.0 15.3 28.9
2008 1140 78.0 14.6 27.9
2009 1156 78.0 14.8 37.9
2010 1190 82.0 14.5 43.4
2011 915 58.0 15.7 46.6
2012 830 59.0 14.0 49
2013 846 55.0 15.3 51.4
2014 1049 71.0 14.7 35.5
2015 1043 67.0 15.5 32.8
2016 1008 65.0 15.5 32.3
2017 1007 66.0 15.2 n/a
2018 1054 68.0 15.5 n/a
2019 1098 70.0 15.6 n/a
2020 1087 72.0 15.0 n/a
2021 1122 71.0 15.8 n/a
2022 1173 76.0 15.4 n/a
2023 1279 76.0 16.8 n/a

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 Milford Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 57.0 16.8 12.1
1989 977 56.5 17.2 10.2
1990 956 56.5 16.9 7.1
1991 965 56.0 17.2 8.5
1992 924 55.0 16.8 11.9
1993 888 57.0 15.6 13.9
1994 881 56.0 15.7 19.8
1995 927 54.0 17.2 20.6
1996 927 54.0 17.2 20.6
1997 960 55.5 17.3 23.4
1998 960 59.0 16.3 22.7
1999 989 60.0 16.5 28.4
2000 1023 63.0 16.2 25.1
2001 1031 67.0 15.4 21.9
2002 1045 72.0 14.5 28.9
2003 1045 72.0 14.5 28.9
2004 1043 71.0 14.7 29.9
2005 1023 73.0 14.0 30.9
2006 1021 74.5 13.7 30
2007 1102 72.0 15.3 28.9
2008 1140 78.0 14.6 27.9
2009 1156 78.0 14.8 37.9
2010 1190 82.0 14.5 43.4
2011 915 58.0 15.7 46.6
2012 830 59.0 14.0 49
2013 846 55.0 15.3 51.4
2014 1049 71.0 14.7 35.5
2015 1043 67.0 15.5 32.8
2016 1008 65.0 15.5 32.3
2017 1007 66.0 15.2 n/a
2018 1054 68.0 15.5 n/a
2019 1098 70.0 15.6 n/a
2020 1087 72.0 15.0 n/a
2021 1122 71.0 15.8 n/a
2022 1173 76.0 15.4 n/a
2023 1279 76.0 16.8 n/a

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 Milford Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $673 (5.4%) $11,500 (92.4%) $12,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 40 High schoolsRanks 29th of 39 High schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Senior High School)43.633.3
 10.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)43.633.3
 10.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)48.544.2
 4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Milford Senior High School)16.715.8
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)16.715.8
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)28.322.9
 5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Milford Senior High School)43.434.3
 9.1%
   11th Grade Essay (Milford School District)43.434.3
 9.1%
   11th Grade Essay (Delaware)42.941.5
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10981279
 16.5%
African American273324
 18.7%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian919
 111.1%
Hispanic206318
 54.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White560561
 0.2%
Two or More Races4253
 26.2%


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Students at Milford Senior High School are 44% White, 25% African American, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,279 students attended Milford Senior High School.

Milford Senior High School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Delaware high schools.


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

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