Milford Elementary School

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Milford Elementary School ranks 765 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Milford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in 5th grade English Language Arts was 44.2% at Milford, compared to 57.9% in Cobb County and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, Milford Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 600-1000 out of 1200-1250 Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has consistently been rated 1-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Milford Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.54% to 87.6% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,483 to $14,587 over the past 3 school years, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Russell Elementary School, Norton Park Elementary School, and other schools in the Cobb County School District. These factors suggest that resources are being allocated, but the academic outcomes have not yet reflected these investments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2390 Austell Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30008

(678) 842-6966

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
765^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,587

Students who attend Milford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smitha Middle School
High:	Osborne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.2%

African American:

29.7%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milford Elementary School ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 47^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.2%), African American (29.7%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford Elementary School is 8.6, which is the 3^rd best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Milford Elementary School employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford Elementary School is $14,587, which is the 5^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Milford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milford Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	18.56	971^st	1101	11.8%
2007	23.67	944^th	1125	16.1%
2008	26.14	934^th	1134	17.6%
2009	31.90	875^th	1133	22.8%
2010	24.58	1000^th	1183	15.5%
2011	33.42	926^th	1212	23.6%
2012	30.69	949^th	1201	21.0%
2013	18.79	1052^nd	1225	14.1%
2014	29.79	977^th	1231	20.6%
2015	24.65	948^th	1240	23.5%
2016	21.85	972^nd	1233	21.2%
2017	28.85	857^th	1205	28.9%
2018	27.52	877^th	1209	27.5%
2019	48.79	600^th	1234	51.4%
2021	30.45	804^th	1214	33.8%
2022	45.68	613^th	1244	50.7%
2023	44.20	629^th	1242	49.4%
2024	35.51	765^th	1248	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Milford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	506	506
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	595	595
1994	450	181	18	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	385	248	27	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
1996	385	248	27	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
1997	331	283	26	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	712
1998	198	237	20	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	160	207	22	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	136	217	18	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2001	121	185	19	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	99	259	27	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	99	259	27	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	90	288	26	202	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
2005	62	291	23	198	2	n/a	n/a	17	593
2006	68	262	29	219	0	n/a	n/a	15	593
2007	62	258	25	264	0	n/a	n/a	27	636
2008	49	243	28	302	0	n/a	n/a	26	648
2009	63	216	31	288	0	n/a	n/a	24	622
2010	57	246	25	323	0	0	0	0	651
2011	49	211	24	344	0	0	13	0	641
2012	43	223	16	338	0	0	7	0	627
2013	36	213	16	304	0	0	9	0	578
2014	26	179	15	221	0	0	13	0	454
2015	22	150	10	249	0	0	17	0	448
2016	27	160	11	232	0	0	11	0	441
2017	26	171	7	237	1	0	11	0	453
2018	27	146	6	196	0	0	10	0	385
2019	20	139	4	224	1	0	7	0	395
2020	17	110	2	229	0	0	8	0	366
2021	19	101	2	216	0	0	9	0	347
2022	20	132	3	217	1	0	12	0	385
2023	19	108	4	220	0	0	12	0	363
2024	14	105	2	223	0	0	9	0	353

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	524	29.0	18.0	16
1991	506	35.0	14.4	26.1
1992	580	33.5	17.3	34.7
1993	595	40.0	14.9	33.4
1994	678	46.2	14.7	36.7
1995	718	49.5	14.5	39.7
1996	718	49.5	14.5	39.7
1997	712	48.0	14.8	50.1
1998	525	37.3	14.1	65.9
1999	480	39.1	12.3	65.4
2000	494	40.5	12.2	66.6
2001	468	46.0	10.2	46.6
2002	577	48.0	12.0	70.2
2003	577	48.0	12.0	70.2
2004	608	42.5	14.3	75.8
2005	593	48.5	12.2	83
2006	593	50.9	11.7	83.4
2007	636	55.9	11.4	83.4
2008	648	60.5	10.7	86.5
2009	622	58.0	10.7	89.1
2010	651	60.0	10.8	91.4
2011	641	56.9	11.2	95
2012	627	56.4	11.1	93.9
2013	578	48.0	12.0	93.9
2014	454	46.5	9.7	89.6
2015	448	48.0	9.3	92
2016	441	46.0	9.5	85
2017	453	44.5	10.1	90.9
2018	385	41.0	9.3	90.6
2019	395	39.0	10.1	87.3
2020	366	41.7	8.7	88
2021	347	41.3	8.4	79.5
2022	385	39.2	9.8	n/a
2023	363	38.6	9.4	87.6
2024	353	40.6	8.6	92.4

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	524	29.0	18.0	16
1991	506	35.0	14.4	26.1
1992	580	33.5	17.3	34.7
1993	595	40.0	14.9	33.4
1994	678	46.2	14.7	36.7
1995	718	49.5	14.5	39.7
1996	718	49.5	14.5	39.7
1997	712	48.0	14.8	50.1
1998	525	37.3	14.1	65.9
1999	480	39.1	12.3	65.4
2000	494	40.5	12.2	66.6
2001	468	46.0	10.2	46.6
2002	577	48.0	12.0	70.2
2003	577	48.0	12.0	70.2
2004	608	42.5	14.3	75.8
2005	593	48.5	12.2	83
2006	593	50.9	11.7	83.4
2007	636	55.9	11.4	83.4
2008	648	60.5	10.7	86.5
2009	622	58.0	10.7	89.1
2010	651	60.0	10.8	91.4
2011	641	56.9	11.2	95
2012	627	56.4	11.1	93.9
2013	578	48.0	12.0	93.9
2014	454	46.5	9.7	89.6
2015	448	48.0	9.3	92
2016	441	46.0	9.5	85
2017	453	44.5	10.1	90.9
2018	385	41.0	9.3	90.6
2019	395	39.0	10.1	87.3
2020	366	41.7	8.7	88
2021	347	41.3	8.4	79.5
2022	385	39.2	9.8	n/a
2023	363	38.6	9.4	87.6
2024	353	40.6	8.6	92.4

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,024 (8.2%)	$11,458 (91.8%)	$12,482
2018	$697 (5.1%)	$12,949 (94.9%)	$13,646
2019	$869 (6.0%)	$13,718 (94.0%)	$14,587

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford Elementary 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 600^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 629^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)	29.6	22	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)	50	31	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)	39.4	36.2	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)	45.5	51.1	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)	46.7	42.2	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)	53.3	31.1	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Milford Elementary School)	38.3	35.6	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	363	8.1%
African American	139	108	22.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	224	220	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	19	5%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	87.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Milford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	353	41	8.6	92.4%	14 (4.0%)	105 (29.7%)	223 (63.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.2	629^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	136	21.8	21.8	44.2	43.6	38.9	32.7	26.9	$14,587	$869	$13,718
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	686	64	10.7	88.6%	26 (3.8%)	262 (38.2%)	348 (50.7%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		24.1	933^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.9%	115	22.9	26.7	43.4	28.3	38.3	30.3	24.2	$12,060	$699	$11,361
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	356	40	8.8	97.5%	13 (3.7%)	69 (19.4%)	259 (72.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		27.8	876^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.5%	102	18.3	21.2	33.3	25.0	11.8	33.3	23.3	$15,708	$911	$14,798
Norton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3041 Gray Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-5833	654	61	10.7	92.0%	37 (5.7%)	205 (31.3%)	369 (56.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	25.9	916^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.6%		34.5	774^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.7%	142	26.8	22.9	31.5	35.7	37.5	18.9	17.1	$11,232	$713	$10,519
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	556	55	10.2	88.7%	27 (4.9%)	285 (51.3%)	219 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%		54.7	511^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	118	34.4	41.1	35.9	44.1	56.2	30.8	20.5	$12,785	$911	$11,874
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	301	28	10.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	202 (67.1%)	81 (26.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.3	586^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.8%	223	33.3	39.1	34.1	29.6	28.3	17.1	26.8	$7,613	$126	$7,487
Hollydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Bay Berry Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8143	546	60	9.0	88.5%	49 (9.0%)	161 (29.5%)	294 (53.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	25.7	920^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.3%		19	1021^st of 1242 public elementary schools	17.8%	101	24.3	28.0	38.9	18.3	40.0	22.1	20.0	$12,721	$673	$12,048
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	724	74	9.8	97.8%	17 (2.3%)	72 (9.9%)	622 (85.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%		20.7	994^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	125	20.8	14.9	32.0	32.5	43.9	35.1	25.8	$11,504	$830	$10,675
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	276	35	7.8	92.4%	11 (4.0%)	59 (21.4%)	198 (71.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.9	820^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.0%	17	20.9	15.9	34.0	44.2	29.5	38.3	31.9	$14,666	$628	$14,038
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	557	58	9.6	97.7%	30 (5.4%)	71 (12.7%)	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1052^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	15.6	17.6	22.6	27.3	20.3	8.3	12.0	$13,302	$880	$12,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Milford Elementary School?

Students at Milford Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 30% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Milford Elementary School a good school?

Milford Elementary School ranks 765^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Milford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Milford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smitha Middle School
High : Osborne High School

What district is Milford Elementary School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Milford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Milford Elementary School.

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