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School Code: 1850505

Milford High

Milford

Milford is a town of approximately 30,000 residents located in Worcester County, about 30 miles southwest of Boston along the I-495 corridor. Known for its distinctive pink granite quarries that supplied stone for buildings across the country in the 19th century, Milford developed as a mill town and has evolved into a suburban community with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development. The town sits at the junction of several major routes, making it a regional hub in MetroWest Massachusetts.
State Rankings
#257
Overall Rank
#248
SAT Total
#218
ELA MCAS
#224
Math MCAS
#227
AP Success
#269
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-21
1052
Reading/Writing-11
536
Math-10
516
Tests Taken
173
Score Composition
R/W: 536
Math: 516

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1942%(Rank #218)
Mathematics-232%(Rank #224)
Science-1323%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
493
Math
490
Science
484
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 35.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 55.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
362
Tests Taken
702
Passing Rate (3-5)+6.6
56.6%
AP Success Rank: #227
Score Distribution
7.1%
Score 5
20.2%
Score 4
29.2%
Score 3
29.1%
Score 2
14.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 43.4%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
50%
38%
White: 49.5%
Asian: 1.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 37.5%
Black/African American: 5.1%
Multi-Race: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
46.3% Female
53.6% Male
0.1% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs60.5% (756)
Low Income51.4% (642)
English Learners19.5% (243)
First Language Not English48.7% (608)
Key Indicators
High Needs
60.5%
Low Income
51.4%

Graduation Rate

85.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate +2.5
State Ranking
#269
Cohort Size
307
Dropped Out: 10.7%
Still in School: 1.3%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.7
90.3%
Chronically Absent-6.3
31.5%
Avg. Absences per Student16
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension6.8%
Expulsion0.1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
76%
Based on 346 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
66.6%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score-21
1052
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-19
42
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-2
32
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+2.5
85.7
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+6.6
56.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.7
90.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-6.3
31.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-5.5
53.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

53.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
23.7%
4-Year Private College
23.7%
4-Year Public College
0.3%
2-Year Private College
6.2%
2-Year Public College
0.7%
Other Post-Secondary
1%
Apprenticeship
6.9%
Work
1%
Military
0.3%
Other
36.1%
Unknown
Based on 291 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)110.7
Student/Teacher Ratio11.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.2%
Experienced Teachers78.2%
Teaching In-Field89.5%
Quick Facts
District: Milford
School Code: 1850505
Class Size Indicator: 11.9 to 1

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