Milford Elementary School

Milford Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2390 Austell Rd SW,  Marietta, GA
Southwestern Marietta Neighborhood
Cobb County Schools
2.8
353 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Milford Elementary School, located on the intersection of Windy Hill and Austell Roads, teaches almost 400 students from prekindergarten to fifth grade. First opening on the 1950s, the school has grown and evolved to meet the needs of the modern-day community. Teachers work to support the high expectations of the parents entrusting their children into the school's care, engaging in rigorous instruction in the Georgia Core Curriculum and actively communicating with parents to about student progress. Milford Elementary School provides for the educational needs of all students, including accelerated courses and specialized caregivers. The school engages in summer learning lessons, providing assignments and activities to keep students engaged in academics during the break. School uniforms are required. Students can participate in the Cobb County School District after-school care program. The school also hosts extracurricular activities, ranging from the Milford Elementary chorus group to the physical fitness-focused Kilometer Kids club.

School Details

Head of School
Hermia Simmons-deveaux
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.9%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
6
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
8.8%
State Average
15.6%
Science
2%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
347:1

Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
Hispanic
60.6%
Black
29.8%
White
5.2%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/9/2016
My daughter started Kindergarten here at Milford this year, Her teachers are excellent. Ms Herring is Fantastic! Teacher and parent communication is great, I love that she has an agenda diary where the teachers and I can communicate with each other through notes. I know exactly what is going on in h...
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1.0 teacher
7/9/2015
priority list again after being on it last year -there needs to be a change in leadership
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1.0 other
4/1/2015
This year, the school was placed on Alert status. The Principal is a poor leader. She recently forced out her male Assistant Principal who was a good leader. She kept her previous Assistant, a female, on a Professional Development Plan (PDP) until she retired. The new Assistant is a toady. The front...
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4.0 student
8/13/2009
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Milford Elementary School

Milford Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Marietta, GA and is served by the Cobb County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 353 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Milford Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $375,651. Discover additional schools in the area, like Osborne High School, Cobb Horizon High School, Campbell High School, and more. Learn more about what Marietta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Milford Elementary School.

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