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Enrollment
1,271
High
DISTRICT 754 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100108000111
Milford Senior High School
1019 North Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · (302) 422-1610 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,271 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Delaware public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 332 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 341 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 344 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 254 | 20% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Milford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Milford Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,271 | #11 of 41 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #32 of 38 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #9 of 38 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.6% | #11 of 28 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,271
+149 (+13%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 965
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,271 | 65 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,315 | 72 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,279 | 76 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,122 | 71 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,054 | 68 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,008 | 65 | 15.5:1 | 32% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 915 | 58 | 15.8:1 | 47% (426) |
| 2000-01 | 1,031 | 67 | 15.4:1 | 22% (226) |
| 1990-91 | 965 | 56 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milford Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (1,054 to 1,271); teachers down 4% (68 to 65).
About Milford Senior High School
Families in Milford, Delaware, are served by Milford Senior High School, a medium-sized high school. It enrolled 1,271 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year.
Milford School District is made up of 6 schools with 4,523 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Milford Senior High School is White (41%). Other groups make up 27% Black, 26% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Kent County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school's share is lower. Milford Senior High School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Milford Senior High School counts 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.6 students for each one. The 16.6:1 average for high schools in Delaware is lower than this school's figure.
Milford Senior High School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 20% of Delaware public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Kent County has about 187,604 residents, and median household income is about $74,477, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Kent County number 55 and enroll about 31,256.
The nearest public school is Milford Central Academy, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Milford Senior High School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 1,122 in 2020-21 and 1,271 in 2024-25, a increase of 149 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.8:1 to 19.6:1.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Milford Central AcademyMiddle · 1,013 students
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Mispillion ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Morris (Evelyn I.) Early ChildhoodElementary · 438 students
- Milford Middle SchoolElementary
Other schools in Milford
- Milford Central AcademyMiddle · 1,013 students
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Mispillion ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Milford Middle SchoolElementary
Other Milford Senior High schools
One other US public school is named Milford Senior High. Milford Senior High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Milford Sr High SchoolMilford, OH · 1,814 students
Nearby schools
- Milford Central Academy0.0 mi · 1,013
- Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School0.7 mi · 540
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School1.7 mi · 693
- Mispillion Elementary1.8 mi · 568
- Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood4.2 mi · 438
- Lake Forest East Elementary School5.9 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Milford Senior High SchoolHow many students attend Milford Senior High School?
Milford Senior High School enrolls approximately 1,271 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Milford Senior High School serve?
Milford Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Milford Senior High School is approximately 19.6:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Milford Senior High School?
At Milford Senior High School, the student body is approximately 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Milford Senior High School public or private?
Milford Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Milford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.