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East Shore Middle School

Middle School · Milford School District · Milford, CT

A Milford School District middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

240 Chapel St., Milford, CT 06460

  • Math 34% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 53% proficient (2022)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$27,704
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at East Shore Middle School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 44% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where East Shore Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,220/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$106,776

Median home value

$372,900

Median rent

$1,804/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Milford Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–120.6 mi33Compare →
Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0private3–121.6 mi61Compare →
Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.97–82.2 mi885Compare →
Milestones Behavioral ServicesPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.5 mi92Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Milford School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#13 of 13
District spending per student
$27,704NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Shore Middle School is listed in Milford School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Shore Middle School

East Shore Middle School is a public middle school in Milford, CT, part of Milford School District, serving approximately 366 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #590 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Shore Middle School

What grades does East Shore Middle School serve?

East Shore Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Shore Middle School?

East Shore Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Shore Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Shore Middle School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Shore Middle School rank in CT?

East Shore Middle School ranks #590 of 990 schools in CT.

What is East Shore Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Shore Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Shore Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Shore Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is East Shore Middle School a charter school?

No, East Shore Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Shore Middle School a Title I school?

No, East Shore Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Shore Middle School?

24.9% of students at East Shore Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 7
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 06460)
37,084
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
48
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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