Milford High School
the recipient of the
2008
Academic Improvement Award for Exemplary Gains
 in Performance on the Illinois Learning Standards

The criteria for Academic Improvement Awards in 2008 are substantial:

• Show improvement of at least 7.5 points in state test scores in both reading and mathematics between 2007 and 2008, or

• Show an improvement of at least 15 points in state test scores in both reading and mathematics between 2006 and 2008; and

• Show an upward trend in state test results.

Milford Grade School East Campus
the recipient of the
2006 and 2007
Illinois Spotlight School Award
 

All  Spotlight Schools must meet the following criteria:
 

• At least 50% low-income in 2006.

• At least 60% of students met or exceeded standards in both reading and mathematics in 2006;

• At least 50% of students met or exceeded standards in both reading and mathematics in 2005 and 2005;

• Made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2005 and 2006 as required by No Child Left Behind

• At Least 47.5% meeting and exceeding standards in both reading and mathematics

•  95% participation rate in state assessments for all students and each subgroup

• Attendance rate of at least 89% for elementary and middle schools and graduation rate of at least 69% for high schools