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Public middle school · Hartford School District · Hartford, Connecticut

Milner Middle School

Milner Middle School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Hartford School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hartford School District median is 4.8.

#800 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Hartford School District: 6 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Hartford School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Milner Middle School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).

It ranks 800 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 22 of 40 in Hartford School District.

Math10%33 points below the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading10%40 points below the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 10% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 06112; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milner Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,010
Median home value
$203,300
Median rent
$1,229/mo
College educated
9.7%
Homeownership
40.2%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hartford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hartford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Milner Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Milner Middle School serve?

Milner Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Milner Middle School?

Milner Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milner Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milner Middle School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milner Middle School rank in CT?

Milner Middle School ranks #800 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Milner Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milner Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Milner Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milner Middle School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milner Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Milner Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

92.8% of students at Milner 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
278
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#22 of 40
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$27,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06112)
21,918
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
30.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.