Shining Star Early Childhood Center
170 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Shining Star Early Childhood Center, located in Milford, Massachusetts, serves as the dedicated preschool and early education hub for the Milford Public Schools district. The center is designed to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment for young children, focusing on building a strong academic and social-emotional foundation before students transition into elementary school. By offering a structured curriculum that aligns with state early learning standards, the school emphasizes play-based learning, cognitive development, and the cultivation of essential early literacy and numeracy skills.
The facility operates as a key component of the broader Milford Public Schools community, ensuring a seamless educational trajectory for its students. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all learners, Shining Star provides specialized services and support, including programs for students with disabilities and those requiring English language support. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators and families, the center aims to prepare its young learners for lifelong success while creating a welcoming first experience within the public school system.
The facility operates as a key component of the broader Milford Public Schools community, ensuring a seamless educational trajectory for its students. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all learners, Shining Star provides specialized services and support, including programs for students with disabilities and those requiring English language support. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators and families, the center aims to prepare its young learners for lifelong success while creating a welcoming first experience within the public school system.
170
Total Students
12.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 93 |
| Hispanic | 56 |
| Black | 7 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More | 5 |
| American Indian | 1 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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White93 (54.7 %)
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Hispanic56 (32.9 %)
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Black7 (4.1 %)
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Asian7 (4.1 %)
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Two or More5 (2.9 %)
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American Indian1 (0.6 %)
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Pacific Islander1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Pre Kindergarten |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Milford |
| Phone: | (508)478-1135 |
| Website: | http://www.milfordpublicschools.com |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - Pre-K |
| Total Students: | 170 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 12.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 13.6 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
170
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 170 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73 | 42.9% |
| Male | 97 | 57.1% |
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