Milford High School

Summary:

Milford High School is a public high school located in Highland, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,273 students. The school is part of the Huron Valley Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 15-20% of Michigan high schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 88th out of 743 Michigan high schools, with 56.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 64.6% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.7%, compared to the state average of around 80%. However, Milford High School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.95% of students identifying as white, higher than the nearby Walled Lake Western High School, which has a more diverse student body with 61.34% white students. Additionally, Milford High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.73%, lower than the nearby Harbor High School, which has 55.94% of students eligible.

While Milford High School's consistent academic performance and high graduation rates are impressive, the school's lack of racial diversity and the relatively high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 30.6% over the past few years, are areas that warrant further investigation and potential improvement efforts. These findings highlight the need to address equity and access in the education system, ensuring that all students, regardless of their racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic background, have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2380 S Milford Rd
       Highland, MI  48381-4934


(248) 684-8091

District: Huron Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,840 Help


Feeder schools for Milford High School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Johnson Elementary School
    Kurtz Elementary School
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Middle:    Muir Middle School
    Oak Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,242

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milford High School ranks better than 88.2% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Huron Valley Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Milford 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 Milford High School has the largest high school student body size in the Huron Valley Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford High School is 20.5. 2 high schools in the Huron Valley Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Milford High School employs 60.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford High School is $14,840. 2 high schools in the Huron Valley Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford High School 88th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Milford High School in the ranking list.)

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Huron Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Huron Valley Schools 176th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milford High School

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Rank History for all students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.66 336th 705 52.3%
2007 78.22 146th 767 81.0%
2008 84.60 98th 750 86.9%
2009 86.05 87th 754 88.5%
2010 84.90 77th 765 89.9%
2011 84.26 82nd 784 89.5%
2012 88.72 67th 773 91.3%
2013 89.11 68th 805 91.6%
2014 83.54 99th 799 87.6%
2015 81.40 131st 832 84.3%
2016 78.59 144th 852 83.1%
2017 81.77 118th 835 85.9%
2018 79.77 141st 824 82.9%
2019 72.84 159th 666 76.1%
2021 77.47 93rd 561 83.4%
2022 84.01 83rd 531 84.4%
2023 74.91 149th 735 79.7%
2024 83.44 88th 743 88.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.75 98th 110 10.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.68 28th 315 91.1%
2019 31.25 42nd 61 31.1%
2021 82.51 5th 25 80.0%
2023 36.88 72nd 116 37.9%
2024 34.98 85th 130 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.86 189th 755 75.0%
2019 43.71 310th 532 41.7%
2021 54.31 178th 417 57.3%
2022 58.37 157th 369 57.5%
2023 60.44 213th 614 65.3%
2024 72.98 126th 654 80.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.63 143rd 710 79.9%
2019 65.67 180th 554 67.5%
2021 74.55 87th 462 81.2%
2022 78.66 85th 416 79.6%
2023 78.01 94th 611 84.6%
2024 78.88 100th 619 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 137th 707 80.6%
2019 70.49 145th 543 73.3%
2021 71.23 98th 472 79.2%
2022 82.34 77th 440 82.5%
2023 63.05 193rd 611 68.4%
2024 82.47 83rd 633 86.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.33 80th 190 57.9%
2024 73.18 49th 195 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.69 160th 708 77.4%
2019 64.81 182nd 582 68.7%
2021 76.44 91st 516 82.4%
2022 81.14 88th 492 82.1%
2023 70.03 163rd 647 74.8%
2024 78.16 105th 638 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 22, 2010

Open Quote The teachers do not give feedback to their students -- The math department needs to be restructured to teach the students and give them good feedback in a timely manner Close Quote



Enrollment information for Milford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1387 2 8 8 56 n/a n/a 0 1461
1989 1336 4 8 7 51 n/a n/a -1 1405
1990 1293 7 11 7 55 n/a n/a -4 1369
1991 1295 9 13 5 39 n/a n/a 0 1361
1992 1270 9 13 5 38 n/a n/a 0 1335
1993 1265 6 15 9 53 n/a n/a 0 1348
1994 1309 5 14 10 60 n/a n/a 0 1398
1995 1363 2 13 10 62 n/a n/a 0 1450
1996 1363 2 13 10 62 n/a n/a 0 1450
1997 1490 1 11 11 47 n/a n/a 0 1560
1998 1579 0 8 17 50 n/a n/a 0 1654
1999 1648 1 8 19 41 n/a n/a 0 1717
2000 1654 4 8 13 35 n/a n/a 0 1714
2001 1699 5 9 15 30 n/a n/a 0 1758
2002 1797 8 19 21 33 n/a n/a 0 1878
2003 1797 8 19 21 33 n/a n/a 0 1878
2004 1842 8 23 17 31 n/a n/a 0 1921
2005 1812 8 16 11 34 n/a n/a 0 1881
2006 1793 17 19 16 26 n/a n/a 0 1871
2007 1706 14 23 16 24 n/a n/a 0 1783
2008 1705 17 20 19 18 n/a n/a 0 1779
2009 1630 13 14 17 16 n/a n/a 1 1691
2010 1532 14 12 20 18 n/a n/a 1 1597
2011 1458 12 12 24 13 0 5 0 1524
2012 1377 9 16 30 14 1 11 0 1458
2013 1341 9 19 29 13 2 11 0 1424
2014 1345 9 18 25 12 2 13 0 1424
2015 1306 12 15 39 15 2 15 0 1404
2016 1251 9 15 35 9 1 16 0 1336
2017 1248 13 16 35 8 1 16 0 1337
2018 1276 13 20 40 5 3 16 0 1373
2019 1261 12 29 35 3 3 24 0 1367
2020 1240 16 28 35 5 3 30 0 1357
2021 1436 25 24 62 7 3 48 0 1605
2022 1153 16 23 46 6 3 32 0 1279
2023 1145 13 18 51 8 1 37 0 1273
2024 1103 14 16 66 6 1 36 0 1242

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1461 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1405 n/a n/a 2
1990 1369 81.0 16.9 1.7
1991 1361 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1335 n/a n/a 3.3
1993 1348 n/a 0.0 3.4
1994 1398 66.0 21.2 2
1995 1450 70.0 20.7 1.9
1996 1450 70.0 20.7 1.9
1997 1560 74.0 21.1 2.5
1998 1654 83.0 19.9 3.3
1999 1717 87.0 19.7 4.3
2000 1714 86.0 19.9 6
2001 1758 85.6 20.5 4.5
2002 1878 94.0 20.0 6.9
2003 1878 94.0 20.0 6.9
2004 1921 90.9 21.1 8.5
2005 1881 89.0 21.1 12.1
2006 1871 84.9 22.0 12.6
2007 1783 85.7 20.8 13
2008 1779 82.2 21.6 14.3
2009 1691 81.6 20.7 18.3
2010 1597 81.2 19.6 19.6
2011 1524 80.4 18.9 21.3
2012 1458 72.0 20.2 26.9
2013 1424 73.3 19.4 26.2
2014 1424 70.5 20.1 25.4
2015 1404 72.0 19.5 19
2016 1336 65.0 20.5 18.9
2017 1337 66.3 20.1 18.4
2018 1373 61.5 22.3 21.9
2019 1367 63.7 21.4 21.9
2020 1357 65.6 20.6 23.7
2021 1605 71.1 22.5 23.9
2022 1279 58.4 21.9 22.9
2023 1273 67.5 18.8 27.7
2024 1242 60.5 20.5 27.6

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1461 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1405 n/a n/a 2
1990 1369 81.0 16.9 1.7
1991 1361 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1335 n/a n/a 3.3
1993 1348 n/a 0.0 3.4
1994 1398 66.0 21.2 2
1995 1450 70.0 20.7 1.9
1996 1450 70.0 20.7 1.9
1997 1560 74.0 21.1 2.5
1998 1654 83.0 19.9 3.3
1999 1717 87.0 19.7 4.3
2000 1714 86.0 19.9 6
2001 1758 85.6 20.5 4.5
2002 1878 94.0 20.0 6.9
2003 1878 94.0 20.0 6.9
2004 1921 90.9 21.1 8.5
2005 1881 89.0 21.1 12.1
2006 1871 84.9 22.0 12.6
2007 1783 85.7 20.8 13
2008 1779 82.2 21.6 14.3
2009 1691 81.6 20.7 18.3
2010 1597 81.2 19.6 19.6
2011 1524 80.4 18.9 21.3
2012 1458 72.0 20.2 26.9
2013 1424 73.3 19.4 26.2
2014 1424 70.5 20.1 25.4
2015 1404 72.0 19.5 19
2016 1336 65.0 20.5 18.9
2017 1337 66.3 20.1 18.4
2018 1373 61.5 22.3 21.9
2019 1367 63.7 21.4 21.9
2020 1357 65.6 20.6 23.7
2021 1605 71.1 22.5 23.9
2022 1279 58.4 21.9 22.9
2023 1273 67.5 18.8 27.7
2024 1242 60.5 20.5 27.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $652 (5.7%) $10,719 (94.3%) $11,371
2020 $776 (6.7%) $10,736 (93.3%) $11,511
2021 $1,583 (14.2%) $9,535 (85.8%) $11,118
2022 $1,548 (11.6%) $11,803 (88.4%) $13,351
2023 $998 (6.7%) $13,842 (93.3%) $14,840

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford 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 159th of 666 High schoolsRanks 149th of 735 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Milford High School)55.749.8
 5.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Huron Valley Schools)50.444.9
 5.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Milford High School)63.257.2
 6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Huron Valley Schools)61.254.1
 7.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Milford High School)43.335.7
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Huron Valley Schools)38.933.7
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13671273
 6.9%
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian2918
 37.9%
Hispanic3551
 45.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White12611145
 9.2%
Two or More Races2437
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%27.7%
 5.9%


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Milford High School ranks 88th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Milford High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,242 students attended Milford High School.


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