Milford Public School

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Milford Public School ranks 576 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Milford Public School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Milford, New Jersey, with a student population of around 60 students. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its exceptional academic performance and unique student demographics compared to nearby schools.

Milford Public School students excel on state assessments, with 3rd-grade students scoring an impressive 90.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.6% in Mathematics - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.5 to 7.9 over the past few years. However, the school's racial makeup is less diverse than some of the surrounding schools, with 80-84% of students identifying as white.

Compared to nearby schools like Alpha Borough School, Franklin Township School, and Union Township Elementary School, Milford Public School stands out for its consistently high academic performance and low student-teacher ratio. However, the school's enrollment has declined in recent years, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores may be influencing the school's overall performance and standing.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7 Hillside Avenue
Milford, NJ 08848-9459

(908) 995-4349

District: Milford Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,133

Students who attend Milford Public School usually attend:

High:

Delaware Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.5

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milford Public School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Milford Public School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.91. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford Public School is 6.5. (See more...)

Compare Milford Public School employs 9.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford Public School is $21,133.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Milford Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford Borough School District 305^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milford Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Milford Public School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	60.33	598^th	1204	50.3%
2004	39.80	931^st	1298	28.3%
2005	28.97	1050^th	1303	19.4%
2006	63.89	618^th	1314	53.0%
2007	51.42	849^th	1329	36.1%
2008	41.92	947^th	1338	29.2%
2009	41.14	935^th	1346	30.5%
2010	58.93	678^th	1354	49.9%
2011	70.81	443^rd	1360	67.4%
2012	75.20	359^th	1363	73.7%
2013	64.35	609^th	1367	55.4%
2014	74.59	376^th	1363	72.4%
2015	69.63	434^th	1357	68.0%
2017	55.43	654^th	1352	51.6%
2018	96.21	7^th	1353	99.5%
2019	63.07	544^th	1360	60.0%
2023	57.76	576^th	1342	57.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Milford Public School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.95	640^th	1023	37.4%

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

Rank History for Milford Public School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	56.75	335^th	574	41.6%
2004	69.49	227^th	588	61.4%
2006	56.22	363^rd	615	41.0%
2007	61.71	318^th	631	49.6%
2008	35.81	464^th	640	27.5%
2010	42.34	464^th	677	31.5%
2013	57.49	363^rd	704	48.4%
2014	71.93	232^nd	717	67.6%
2015	65.22	211^th	713	70.4%
2016	54.91	317^th	713	55.5%

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

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

School is severely run down and they currently don't have enough students to have a kindergarten class. rumor has it they want to bring the FOUR students back -- that they sent to Frenchtown this year -- to have a merged K/1 class with a total of 7 children in total. THIS IS A HORRIBLE DECISION that was made by the school and the school board stating it is the best interest of the kids! Which is totally NOT true! It is apparent they are doing this to save a teachers job! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Milford Public School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	135	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1989	125	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	128
1990	131	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	135
1991	122	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	127
1992	120	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	126
1993	136	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	145
1994	123	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	131
1995	116	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	122
1996	116	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	122
1998	128	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	136
1999	126	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
2000	136	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
2001	132	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	137
2002	123	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	127
2003	123	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	127
2004	106	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	113
2005	108	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	116
2006	117	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	122
2007	115	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	119
2008	108	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	114
2009	112	0	0	2	0	0	0	114
2010	108	0	0	3	0	0	0	111
2011	113	2	0	3	0	0	0	118
2012	114	2	0	6	0	0	0	122
2013	110	1	0	6	0	0	0	117
2014	90	0	3	7	0	1	0	101
2015	83	1	5	6	0	1	0	96
2016	81	2	3	7	0	1	1	95
2017	69	3	3	5	0	1	0	81
2018	61	0	2	6	0	1	0	70
2019	73	1	2	9	0	1	0	86
2020	47	1	3	8	0	1	0	60
2021	44	1	1	7	0	0	0	53
2022	48	2	1	5	0	0	1	57
2023	48	3	0	5	0	0	4	60

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 Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	11.0	12.4	n/a
1989	128	12.0	10.6	n/a
1990	135	10.0	13.5	7.4
1991	127	8.0	15.8	7.1
1992	126	8.0	15.7	6.3
1993	145	12.4	11.7	3.4
1994	131	12.4	10.6	4.6
1995	122	12.0	10.2	12.3
1996	122	12.0	10.2	12.3
1998	136	12.5	10.9	11
1999	134	13.0	10.3	6
2000	142	13.5	10.5	11.3
2001	137	13.8	9.9	10.2
2002	127	14.4	8.8	7.1
2003	127	14.4	8.8	7.1
2004	113	11.7	9.7	9.7
2005	116	10.4	11.2	n/a
2006	122	13.1	9.3	8.2
2007	119	10.4	11.4	5.9
2008	114	6.0	19.0	5.3
2009	114	12.4	7.0	1.8
2010	111	10.0	11.1	8.1
2011	118	9.8	12.0	14.4
2012	122	12.5	9.7	8.2
2013	117	8.4	13.9	12
2014	101	12.6	8.0	11.9
2015	96	13.0	7.3	7.3
2016	95	12.0	7.9	15.8
2017	81	12.6	6.4	11.1
2018	70	12.4	5.6	11.4
2019	86	11.4	7.5	18.6
2020	60	9.4	6.3	28.3
2021	53	9.6	5.5	20.8
2022	57	7.2	7.9	21.1
2023	60	9.1	6.5	13.3

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 Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	11.0	12.4	n/a
1989	128	12.0	10.6	n/a
1990	135	10.0	13.5	7.4
1991	127	8.0	15.8	7.1
1992	126	8.0	15.7	6.3
1993	145	12.4	11.7	3.4
1994	131	12.4	10.6	4.6
1995	122	12.0	10.2	12.3
1996	122	12.0	10.2	12.3
1998	136	12.5	10.9	11
1999	134	13.0	10.3	6
2000	142	13.5	10.5	11.3
2001	137	13.8	9.9	10.2
2002	127	14.4	8.8	7.1
2003	127	14.4	8.8	7.1
2004	113	11.7	9.7	9.7
2005	116	10.4	11.2	n/a
2006	122	13.1	9.3	8.2
2007	119	10.4	11.4	5.9
2008	114	6.0	19.0	5.3
2009	114	12.4	7.0	1.8
2010	111	10.0	11.1	8.1
2011	118	9.8	12.0	14.4
2012	122	12.5	9.7	8.2
2013	117	8.4	13.9	12
2014	101	12.6	8.0	11.9
2015	96	13.0	7.3	7.3
2016	95	12.0	7.9	15.8
2017	81	12.6	6.4	11.1
2018	70	12.4	5.6	11.4
2019	86	11.4	7.5	18.6
2020	60	9.4	6.3	28.3
2021	53	9.6	5.5	20.8
2022	57	7.2	7.9	21.1
2023	60	9.1	6.5	13.3

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 Public School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$263 (1.2%)	$20,870 (98.8%)	$21,133

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford Public 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 544^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 576^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Public School)	61.6	50	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Borough School District)	61.6	50	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford Public School)	61.5	20	41.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford Borough School District)	61.5	20	41.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	86	60	30.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	73	48	34.2%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	13.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Milford Public School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milford Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Hillside Avenue	Milford	08848	Hunterdon County	Milford Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 995-4349	60	9	6.5	13.3%	48 (80.0%)	3 (5.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)	57.8	576^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.1%					(n/a)			90.9	50.0					54.6	20.0							$21,133	$263	$20,870
Holland Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	710 Milford Warren Glen Road	Milford	08848	Hunterdon County	Holland Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 995-2401	507	60	8.5	5.5%	469 (92.5%)	8 (1.6%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	45.5	731^st of 1342 public elementary schools	45.5%		46.2	716^th of 1345 public elementary schools	46.8%	15	23.5	30.8	41.8	55.3	25.5	59.6	66.0	68.7	41.9	38.7	19.6	43.1	45.2	29.4	88.3	88.3	$16,743	$424	$16,319
Frenchtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	902 Harrison St	Frenchtown	08825	Hunterdon County	Frenchtown Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 996-2751	104	15	7.1	15.4%	73 (70.2%)	2 (1.9%)	16 (15.4%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.6%)	47.2	705^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.5%		43	759^th of 1345 public elementary schools	43.6%	54	18.2		47.1		46.2	53.0			58.8		30.8	17.6					$17,886	$457	$17,429
Alexandria Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	557 County Rd. 513	Pittstown	08867	Hunterdon County	Alexandria Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 996-6811	256	31	8.2	3.5%	221 (86.3%)	6 (2.3%)	16 (6.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)	28.8	27.6		43.2	50.0	46.8	81.7	67.3		45.9	23.1	29.8	43.4	19.1	100.0	100.0	$12,932	$396	$12,536
Bloomsbury Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Main Street	Bloomsbury	08804	Hunterdon County	Bloomsbury Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 479-4414	96	15	6.2	22.9%	69 (71.9%)	12 (12.5%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	61.9	521^st of 1342 public elementary schools	61.2%		54.5	612^th of 1345 public elementary schools	54.5%	91				60.0		50.0				30.0		66.6					$16,669	$199	$16,470
Kingwood Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	880 County Road 519	Frenchtown	08825	Hunterdon County	Kingwood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 996-2941	325	36	8.9	12.9%	285 (87.7%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	58	568^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.7%		52.9	637^th of 1345 public elementary schools	52.6%	69	29.1	32.4	48.6	60.0	71.9	63.2	66.6	91.9	48.6	20.0	51.6	26.3	47.6	36.8	86.6	88.9	$15,499	$240	$15,259
Pohatcong Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Rte 519	Phillipsburg	08865	Warren County	Pohatcong Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 859-8155	307	31	9.8	23.1%	230 (74.9%)	19 (6.2%)	50 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	39.6	809^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.7%		37.3	834^th of 1345 public elementary schools	38.0%	25	15.6	14.7	19.4	56.7	42.4	42.4	71.0	82.3	41.6	60.0	18.7	33.3	38.7	9.5			$14,021	$344	$13,677
Alpha Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	817 North Boulevard	Alpha	08865	Warren County	Alpha Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 454-5000	169	24	6.9	24.9%	111 (65.7%)	16 (9.5%)	31 (18.3%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	37.7	834^th of 1342 public elementary schools	37.9%		39.6	803^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	40.3%	31	21.0	17.9	20.0	60.0	47.4	32.2	55.6	60.7	33.3	55.0	36.8	16.2	44.5	18.5			$12,813	$264	$12,549
Franklin Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	226 Quakertown Road	Quakertown	08868	Hunterdon County	Franklin Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-7929	280	32	8.8	10.0%	211 (75.4%)	15 (5.4%)	40 (14.3%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	61.9	519^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.3%		74	374^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.2%	145	47.6	23.7	34.4	47.4	61.9	50.0	59.0	63.2	50.0	73.7	57.1	40.9	61.5	27.3	93.8	93.8	$14,956	$365	$14,591
Union Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	149 Perryville Road	Hampton	08827	Hunterdon County	Union Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-5511	206	21	9.6	1.5%	164 (79.6%)	4 (1.9%)	19 (9.2%)	12 (5.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	81.8	242^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	82.0%		82.5	249^th of 1345 public elementary schools	81.5%	7			64.6						64.6								$11,993	$386	$11,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford Public School

What schools do graduates of Milford Public School attend?

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

High : Delaware Valley Regional High School

What district is Milford Public School in?

Milford Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Milford Public School?

Students at Milford Public School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Milford Public School a good school?

Milford Public School ranks 576^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milford Public School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Milford Public School.

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