Milford High School

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Milford High School ranks 32 nd of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Milford High School is a public high school serving around 750 students in grades 9-12 in Milford, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 98 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford High School generally performs better than the state average in reading and SAT reading proficiency, but lags behind in mathematics and science proficiency. The school has been ranked between 16-36 out of 71-87 New Hampshire high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's special education students rank in the middle (16-19 out of 29-32 NH high schools) compared to other schools, there is room for improvement in supporting this student group. Interestingly, Milford High School's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science have been declining over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Nashua High School South and Academy for Science and Design Charter, Milford High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88-89%) and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates (12-17%), indicating a more affluent and homogeneous student population. However, the school still performs better than the Nashua high schools in test scores and rankings, though it lags behind higher-performing schools like Bedford High School and Souhegan Coop High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055-4873

(603) 673-4201

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,814

Feeder schools for Milford High School:

Elementary:	Heron Pond Elementary School
	Jacques Memorial Elementary School
Middle:	Milford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 685

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milford High School ranks better than 63.2% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Milford High School employs 58.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford High School is $17,814.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford High School 32^nd of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Milford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 98^th of 163 New Hampshire 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	NH State Percentile
2009	58.26	30^th	79	62.0%
2010	67.43	23^rd	81	71.6%
2011	64.47	28^th	81	65.4%
2012	54.48	39^th	83	53.0%
2013	50.24	44^th	83	47.0%
2014	58.92	34^th	85	60.0%
2015	30.26	52^nd	77	32.5%
2016	68.81	20^th	84	76.2%
2017	58.15	36^th	82	56.1%
2018	64.73	23^rd	81	71.6%
2019	75.43	16^th	71	77.5%
2021	73.09	18^th	84	78.6%
2022	52.32	30^th	85	64.7%
2023	54.18	31^st	85	63.5%
2024	59.15	32^nd	87	63.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.25	19^th	32	40.6%
2023	52.94	16^th	29	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	55.04	29^th	79	63.3%
2023	47.06	39^th	78	50.0%
2024	62.04	27^th	81	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	50.83	31^st	78	60.3%
2023	61.51	25^th	78	67.9%
2024	56.45	31^st	82	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	54.34	30^th	85	64.7%
2023	53.86	31^st	83	62.7%
2024	58.02	33^rd	87	62.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire Department of Education

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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
1991	1018	12	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1992	1039	6	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1993	505	10	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	515	9	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	555	7	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1996	555	7	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1997	603	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1998	637	4	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
1999	690	5	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
2000	738	6	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	737	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2002	809	5	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
2003	809	5	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
2004	837	8	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2005	857	12	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	898
2006	814	14	11	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
2007	815	20	10	17	3	n/a	n/a	2	867
2008	819	18	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
2009	822	16	15	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
2010	835	12	7	10	2	0	36	0	902
2011	887	13	13	14	1	0	27	0	955
2012	825	16	11	26	2	0	39	0	919
2013	820	15	11	22	3	0	30	0	901
2014	751	11	18	28	2	0	33	0	843
2015	728	13	15	28	1	0	32	0	817
2016	733	12	16	28	0	0	36	0	825
2017	738	16	11	30	1	0	32	0	828
2018	768	14	10	29	2	0	23	0	846
2019	742	13	4	24	2	0	24	0	809
2020	739	12	5	25	2	2	26	0	811
2021	671	12	5	28	1	2	31	0	750
2022	682	10	4	33	1	3	33	0	766
2023	661	11	6	35	3	4	30	0	750
2024	598	10	11	38	3	4	21	0	685

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
1991	1047	74.2	14.1	0.9
1992	1058	79.4	13.3	2.7
1993	527	51.0	10.3	4.9
1994	537	49.6	10.8	6.3
1995	574	49.6	11.6	8.4
1996	574	49.6	11.6	8.4
1997	614	50.0	12.3	7
1998	648	49.0	13.2	6.8
1999	702	52.8	13.3	9.1
2000	749	54.0	13.9	10.3
2001	750	58.0	12.9	10.4
2002	837	61.0	13.7	16.1
2003	837	61.0	13.7	16.1
2004	868	63.6	13.6	18
2005	898	67.0	13.4	18.6
2006	856	63.5	13.5	9.5
2007	867	63.6	13.6	9.7
2008	864	71.0	12.2	12.7
2009	872	66.0	13.2	15.4
2010	902	66.5	13.5	18.5
2011	955	67.7	14.1	19
2012	919	66.0	13.9	20.5
2013	901	66.4	13.5	20.2
2014	843	68.0	12.3	20
2015	817	68.0	12.0	20.4
2016	825	67.0	12.3	19.2
2017	828	68.5	12.0	17.3
2018	846	68.5	12.3	16
2019	809	64.9	12.4	16.7
2020	811	65.2	12.4	14.4
2021	750	60.6	12.3	17.1
2022	766	58.0	13.2	16.7
2023	750	60.2	12.4	12.4
2024	685	58.7	11.6	14.3

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 Milford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1047	74.2	14.1	0.9
1992	1058	79.4	13.3	2.7
1993	527	51.0	10.3	4.9
1994	537	49.6	10.8	6.3
1995	574	49.6	11.6	8.4
1996	574	49.6	11.6	8.4
1997	614	50.0	12.3	7
1998	648	49.0	13.2	6.8
1999	702	52.8	13.3	9.1
2000	749	54.0	13.9	10.3
2001	750	58.0	12.9	10.4
2002	837	61.0	13.7	16.1
2003	837	61.0	13.7	16.1
2004	868	63.6	13.6	18
2005	898	67.0	13.4	18.6
2006	856	63.5	13.5	9.5
2007	867	63.6	13.6	9.7
2008	864	71.0	12.2	12.7
2009	872	66.0	13.2	15.4
2010	902	66.5	13.5	18.5
2011	955	67.7	14.1	19
2012	919	66.0	13.9	20.5
2013	901	66.4	13.5	20.2
2014	843	68.0	12.3	20
2015	817	68.0	12.0	20.4
2016	825	67.0	12.3	19.2
2017	828	68.5	12.0	17.3
2018	846	68.5	12.3	16
2019	809	64.9	12.4	16.7
2020	811	65.2	12.4	14.4
2021	750	60.6	12.3	17.1
2022	766	58.0	13.2	16.7
2023	750	60.2	12.4	12.4
2024	685	58.7	11.6	14.3

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 Milford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,814

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 31^st of 85 High schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Milford High School)	52	43	9%
11th Grade Science (Milford School District)	52	43	9%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Milford High School)	57	34	23%
11th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	57	34	23%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Milford High School)	68	59	9%
11th Grade Reading (Milford School District)	68	59	9%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Milford High School)	57	34	23%
All Grades Mathematics (Milford School District)	54	41	13%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Milford High School)	68	59	9%
All Grades Reading (Milford School District)	56	47	9%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Milford High School)	52	43	9%
All Grades Science (Milford School District)	45	35	10%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	750	7.3%
African American	13	11	15.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	24	35	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	742	661	10.9%
Two or More Races	24	30	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	12.4%	4.3%

Schools Near Milford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS 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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Milford High School	Public	9-12	100 West St.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4201	685	59	11.6	14.3%	598 (87.3%)	10 (1.5%)	38 (5.5%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.1%)	59.2	32^nd of 87 public high schools	63.2%		54.2	31^st of 85 public high schools	63.5%	1	36.0	73.0	36.0	73.0	31.0	31.0	$17,814
Souhegan Coop High School	Public	9-12	412 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Souhegan Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-9940	691	67	10.3	6.1%	615 (89.0%)	12 (1.7%)	31 (4.5%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	75.2	19^th of 87 public high schools	78.2%		90.8	7^th of 85 public high schools	91.8%	12	42.0	75.0	42.0	75.0	45.0	45.0	$22,920
Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School	Public	9-12	57 School Rd.	Wilton	03086	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 732-9230	131	15	9.0	19.8%	127 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	49.7	39^th of 87 public high schools	55.2%		16.5	71^st of 85 public high schools	16.5%	32	34.0	57.0	34.0	57.0	39.0	39.0	$23,690
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	236	14	16.8	2.1%	131 (55.5%)	7 (3.0%)	19 (8.1%)	61 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	99.9	1^st of 87 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	1^st of 85 public high schools	98.8%		98.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	91.0
Hollis-Brookline High School	Public	9-12	24 Cavalier Ct.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 465-2269	745	63	11.8	4.0%	654 (87.8%)	11 (1.5%)	31 (4.2%)	35 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	90.5	7^th of 87 public high schools	92.0%		89.1	8^th of 85 public high schools	90.6%	1	60.0	89.0	60.0	89.0	52.0	52.0	$17,343
Merrimack High School	Public	9-12	38 McElwain St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6204	1,095	95	11.5	6.9%	972 (88.8%)	20 (1.8%)	40 (3.7%)	29 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.5%)	70.8	22^nd of 87 public high schools	74.7%		61.7	25^th of 85 public high schools	70.6%	3	33.0	66.0	33.0	66.0	59.0	59.0	$18,302
Nashua High School North	Public	9-12	8 Titan Way	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2500	1,579	142	11.0	39.5%	806 (51.0%)	49 (3.1%)	514 (32.6%)	80 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (8.2%)	45.6	41^st of 87 public high schools	52.9%		52.4	34^th of 85 public high schools	60.0%	7	24.0	61.0	24.0	61.0	39.0	39.0	$15,532
Nashua High School South	Public	9-12	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1100	1,635	143	11.4	30.8%	834 (51.0%)	40 (2.4%)	449 (27.5%)	215 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (5.9%)	38.1	48^th of 87 public high schools	44.8%		41.2	45^th of 85 public high schools	47.1%	3	27.0	57.0	27.0	57.0	31.0	31.0	$15,098
Mascenic Regional High School	Public	9-12	175 Turnpike Rd.	New Ipswich	03071	Hillsborough County	Mascenic Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 878-1113	247	23	10.9	19.4%	238 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	64^th of 87 public high schools	26.4%		41.2	46^th of 85 public high schools	45.9%	18	12.0	52.0	12.0	52.0	36.0	36.0	$16,789
Bedford High School	Public	9-12	47B Nashua Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 310-9000	1,398	102	13.7	5.4%	1,104 (79.0%)	15 (1.1%)	47 (3.4%)	121 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.9%)	79.1	14^th of 87 public high schools	83.9%		93.8	5^th of 85 public high schools	94.1%	9	55.0	84.0	55.0	84.0	39.0	39.0	$14,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford High School

How many students attend Milford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended Milford High School.

What schools feed into Milford High School?

Milford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heron Pond Elementary School
Elementary : Jacques Memorial Elementary School
Middle : Milford Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Milford High School?

Students at Milford High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Milford High School in?

Milford School District

Is Milford High School a good school?

Milford High School ranks 32^nd of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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