Summary:
The 68405 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools: Milford Elementary School and Milford High School, both part of the Milford Public Schools district. While Milford Elementary has average performance, Milford High School stands out as the stronger school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 40-66 high schools in Nebraska and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
Milford High School boasts strong academic performance, with 57-67% of 11th graders proficient or better in English, Math, and Science on the ACT. The school also outperforms the state average on NSCAS English and Science tests for 7th and 8th graders, and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%. In contrast, Milford Elementary School has more average performance, ranking in the middle 200s out of Nebraska elementary schools, with test scores close to but slightly below state averages.
Both schools have a 19.3% chronic absenteeism rate, which is on the higher side. Milford High School, however, spends significantly more per student ($19,679) compared to Milford Elementary ($13,803), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 13.8, which may contribute to its better academic outcomes. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 26.5% and 23.4% respectively, indicate that they serve a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students.
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