Milford High School in Highland, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Milford High School is a rural public school in Highland, Michigan that is part of Huron Valley School District. It serves 1,173 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,173 Students

62 Teachers

2380 S Milford Rd

Highland, MI 48357 View local requests

http://www.hvs.org/schools/highschools/milford

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Milford High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hemmerling

Ms. Hittle

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Milford High School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Milford High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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