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Milford High

High School · Milford · Milford, MA

A high school in Milford, MA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

31 West Fountain Street, Milford, MA 01757

  • Math 32% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
College Readiness6.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation19.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$19,908
Chronic Absenteeism39.7%

Students at Milford High score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
61%
2023
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Milford High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,195/100K

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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

$92,951

Median home value

$444,100

Median rent

$1,702/mo

College educated

33.9%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
19.5% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
11 boys'·15 girls'·55 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hopedale JR SR HighEnrollment path unverified5.97–121.4 mi447Compare →
Evergreen CenterPrivate · tuition7.9private4–122.1 mi90Compare →
Riverside SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated11–122.4 mi4Compare →
Bethany Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–123.7 mi133Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Milford

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$19,908NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Milford High is listed in Milford; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Milford High

Milford High is a public high school in Milford, MA, part of Milford, serving approximately 1,297 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,402 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milford High

What grades does Milford High serve?

Milford High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Milford High?

Milford High has an enrollment of approximately 1,297 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford High?

The student-teacher ratio at Milford High is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milford High rank in MA?

Milford High ranks #1,402 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Milford High's MySchoolScout rating?

Milford High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Milford High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milford High has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milford High a charter school?

No, Milford High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milford High a Title I school?

No, Milford High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,297
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
114
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.7%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 01757)
30,473
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
39.1
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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01757; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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