New Milford High School

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New Milford High School ranks 65 th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776

(860) 350-6647

District: New Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,196

Feeder schools for New Milford High School:

Elementary:	Hill And Plain School
	Northville Elementary School
	Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Middle:	Schaghticoke Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 1,247

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

20.4%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Milford High School ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (20.4%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Milford High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare New Milford High School employs 104.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Milford High School is $16,196.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Milford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Milford High School 65^th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See New Milford High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Milford High School

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Rank History for all students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	75.48	40^th	176	77.3%
2008	73.89	50^th	176	71.6%
2009	76.85	37^th	176	79.0%
2010	73.56	52^nd	186	72.0%
2011	74.14	55^th	189	70.9%
2012	69.82	79^th	188	58.0%
2013	70.26	74^th	193	61.7%
2015	68.81	59^th	196	69.9%
2018	74.03	39^th	121	67.8%
2019	71.81	46^th	121	62.0%
2021	57.04	93^rd	200	53.5%
2022	64.87	52^nd	139	62.6%
2023	55.24	65^th	142	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.62	79^th	175	54.9%
2023	34.03	12^th	14	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.60	51^st	155	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	65.81	39^th	79	50.6%
2019	60.32	47^th	84	44.0%
2021	55.65	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	60.05	51^st	106	51.9%
2023	49.95	61^st	103	40.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.44	37^th	57	35.1%

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Rank History for Male students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	68.00	40^th	78	48.7%
2019	63.11	45^th	80	43.8%
2021	53.76	91^st	182	50.0%
2022	54.73	54^th	102	47.1%
2023	42.31	58^th	100	42.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.66	32^nd	104	69.2%
2022	66.50	10^th	59	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at New Milford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	56.22	50^th	105	52.4%
2019	47.88	70^th	113	38.1%
2021	36.27	109^th	155	29.7%
2022	46.64	66^th	117	43.6%
2023	28.18	89^th	116	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Milford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1241	25	17	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1989	1189	32	20	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1990	1163	21	21	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1991	1124	25	24	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1992	1110	20	26	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1993	1087	25	28	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1994	1038	25	29	19	17	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1995	1062	26	28	26	22	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1996	1062	26	28	26	22	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1997	1048	29	41	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1998	1094	24	22	33	9	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1999	1019	38	26	29	37	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2000	1119	22	32	29	12	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2001	1207	21	39	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2002	1404	25	46	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2003	1404	25	46	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2004	1423	28	41	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	1545
2005	1483	30	39	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2006	1120	26	28	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1235
2007	1431	28	34	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	1588
2008	1434	30	39	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2009	1376	30	48	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	1542
2010	1380	23	61	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2011	1320	25	59	96	0	1	9	0	1510
2012	1311	26	63	100	0	0	11	0	1511
2013	1272	28	59	111	0	0	10	0	1480
2014	1199	32	56	127	0	0	12	0	1426
2015	1142	35	56	141	0	0	24	0	1398
2016	1092	36	51	141	1	0	24	0	1345
2017	1096	36	49	151	1	0	33	0	1366
2018	1077	33	50	152	1	0	40	0	1353
2019	1060	30	48	155	1	0	33	0	1327
2020	1023	32	52	185	0	0	36	0	1328
2021	966	40	45	202	1	0	38	0	1292
2022	930	40	43	232	2	0	56	0	1303
2023	886	43	40	255	5	1	12	5	1247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Milford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1300	96.0	13.5	n/a
1989	1252	97.4	12.8	n/a
1990	1220	90.0	13.5	n/a
1991	1192	84.9	14.0	n/a
1992	1165	84.8	13.7	1.2
1993	1171	81.9	14.3	0.1
1994	1128	83.3	13.5	2.6
1995	1164	81.2	14.3	2.9
1996	1164	81.2	14.3	2.9
1997	1156	83.5	13.8	24.8
1998	1182	85.3	13.9	2
1999	1149	88.2	13.0	2.4
2000	1214	88.9	13.7	2.7
2001	1299	89.9	14.4	n/a
2002	1515	99.7	15.2	8.1
2003	1515	99.7	15.2	8.1
2004	1545	105.0	14.7	3.9
2005	1624	93.5	17.4	n/a
2006	1235	93.9	13.2	7
2007	1588	95.2	16.7	5.9
2008	1591	107.2	14.8	6.1
2009	1542	118.4	14.3	7.3
2010	1566	106.8	14.6	11.6
2011	1510	100.9	14.9	13
2012	1511	103.1	14.6	14.5
2013	1480	102.8	14.3	16.8
2014	1426	102.6	13.8	17.2
2015	1398	102.0	13.7	17.9
2016	1345	107.0	12.5	18.6
2017	1366	108.2	12.6	21.2
2018	1353	116.2	11.6	20.6
2019	1327	106.2	12.4	27.5
2020	1328	105.6	12.5	29.6
2021	1292	94.6	13.6	31.4
2022	1303	98.4	13.2	29.1
2023	1247	104.6	11.9	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Milford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1300	96.0	13.5	n/a
1989	1252	97.4	12.8	n/a
1990	1220	90.0	13.5	n/a
1991	1192	84.9	14.0	n/a
1992	1165	84.8	13.7	1.2
1993	1171	81.9	14.3	0.1
1994	1128	83.3	13.5	2.6
1995	1164	81.2	14.3	2.9
1996	1164	81.2	14.3	2.9
1997	1156	83.5	13.8	24.8
1998	1182	85.3	13.9	2
1999	1149	88.2	13.0	2.4
2000	1214	88.9	13.7	2.7
2001	1299	89.9	14.4	n/a
2002	1515	99.7	15.2	8.1
2003	1515	99.7	15.2	8.1
2004	1545	105.0	14.7	3.9
2005	1624	93.5	17.4	n/a
2006	1235	93.9	13.2	7
2007	1588	95.2	16.7	5.9
2008	1591	107.2	14.8	6.1
2009	1542	118.4	14.3	7.3
2010	1566	106.8	14.6	11.6
2011	1510	100.9	14.9	13
2012	1511	103.1	14.6	14.5
2013	1480	102.8	14.3	16.8
2014	1426	102.6	13.8	17.2
2015	1398	102.0	13.7	17.9
2016	1345	107.0	12.5	18.6
2017	1366	108.2	12.6	21.2
2018	1353	116.2	11.6	20.6
2019	1327	106.2	12.4	27.5
2020	1328	105.6	12.5	29.6
2021	1292	94.6	13.6	31.4
2022	1303	98.4	13.2	29.1
2023	1247	104.6	11.9	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Milford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,622
2019	$16,023
2020	$16,253
2021	$16,196

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Milford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 65^th of 142 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Milford High School)	70.2	58.9	11.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Milford School District)	70.2	58.5	11.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (New Milford High School)	49.8	34.8	15%
11th Grade Math (New Milford School District)	49.8	34.5	15.3%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1327	1247	6%
African American	30	43	43.3%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	48	40	16.7%
Hispanic	155	255	64.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1060	886	16.4%
Two or More Races	33	12	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	31.4%	3.8%

Schools Near New Milford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 350-6647	1,247	105	11.9	31.4%	886 (71.1%)	43 (3.4%)	255 (20.4%)	40 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	55.2	65^th of 143 public high schools	54.5%		64.9	52^nd of 139 public high schools	62.6%	13	41.1	58.9	34.8						$16,196
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7725	871	68	12.7	21.1%	639 (73.4%)	28 (3.2%)	123 (14.1%)	71 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	66.3	50^th of 143 public high schools	65.0%		79.5	32^nd of 139 public high schools	77.0%	18	45.9	67.4	40.6						$17,878
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 312-5800	686	62	10.9	15.3%	531 (77.4%)	13 (1.9%)	115 (16.8%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	78.4	35^th of 143 public high schools	75.5%					(n/a)	55.7	69.8	51.5						$20,725
Shepaug Valley School	Public	6-12	159 South Street	Washington	06793	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 868-7326	494	51	9.6	20.9%	414 (83.8%)	5 (1.0%)	48 (9.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	75.9	40^th of 143 public high schools	72.0%		72	40^th of 139 public high schools	71.2%			66.3	45.0	77.3	79.0	68.6	61.4	41.2	$31,186
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4460	702	55	12.7	34.0%	291 (41.5%)	26 (3.7%)	329 (46.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.3%)	49.7	69^th of 143 public high schools	51.7%		36.1	79^th of 139 public high schools	43.2%	10	64.5	43.6	20.2
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4803	3,590	234	15.3	48.1%	932 (26.0%)	273 (7.6%)	2,109 (58.7%)	174 (4.8%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.9								$13,277
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 794-8600	1,063	84	12.6	29.6%	659 (62.0%)	41 (3.9%)	250 (23.5%)	75 (7.1%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.2%)	76.7	39^th of 143 public high schools	72.7%					(n/a)	68.6	64.9	41.1						$18,261
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 426-7646	1,325	119	11.1	13.4%	1,090 (82.3%)	28 (2.1%)	141 (10.6%)	40 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.8%)	89.2	15^th of 143 public high schools	89.5%		84	21^st of 139 public high schools	84.9%	6	70.2	76.3	58.8						$18,494
Nonnewaug High School	Public	9-12	5 Minortown Road	Woodbury	06798	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 263-2186	676	64	10.5	22.8%	577 (85.4%)	11 (1.6%)	67 (9.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	72.2	44^th of 143 public high schools	69.2%		57.8	59^th of 139 public high schools	57.6%	15		61.4	44.9						$21,357
Pomperaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	234 Judd Rd.	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 262-3200	1,039	88	11.7	14.1%	857 (82.5%)	25 (2.4%)	74 (7.1%)	49 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.9%)								(n/a)	51.2								$20,295

Frequently Asked Questions about New Milford High School

What schools feed into New Milford High School?

New Milford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hill And Plain School
Elementary : Northville Elementary School
Elementary : Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Middle : Schaghticoke Middle School

How many students attend New Milford High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,247 students attended New Milford High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Milford High School?

Students at New Milford High School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is New Milford High School a good school?

New Milford High School ranks 65^th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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