Milford Mill Academy
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| Motto | "Learning is our foundation" |
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| Established | 1949 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Randallstown, Maryland, United States |
| District | Baltimore County Public Schools |
| Campus | 42.73 acres [1] |
| Colors | Green and White
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| Mascot | Millers |
| Website | http://milfordmillhs.bcps.org/ |
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Milford Mill High School (MMHS) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the west side of the county close to the Baltimore City border just outside of the Baltimore Beltway.
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[edit] About the School
Milford Mill Academy is located on 3800 Washington Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The school was named after the area, which was called Milford where a local mill was a large part of the economy.[2] In 1992, after several years of modernization, students returned to the school after being housed at at temporary facility. The school then renamed itself Milford Mill Academy, after being named Milford Mill High School for many years. The school borders three other high schools in Baltimore County - Pikesville High School, Woodlawn High School, and Randallstown High School.[3]
[edit] Students
The graduation rate at Milford Mill High School was 80% in 2007, the lowest it has been in 15 years.[4]
Though the student population has dropped from its 15-year high of 1600 students in 2003, though enrollment is much higher than the 834 students in 1993.
Student population [5]
| 2007 | 1,550 |
| 2006 | 1,445 |
| 2005 | 1,425 |
| 2004 | 1,437 |
| 2003 | 1,600 |
| 2002 | 1,469 |
| 2001 | 1,351 |
| 2000 | 1,363 |
| 1999 | 1,331 |
| 1998 | 1,238 |
| 1997 | 1,304 |
| 1996 | 1,119 |
| 1995 | 1,020 |
| 1994 | 986 |
| 1993 | 834 |
[edit] Sports
State Champions
- 1978 - Volleyball, Class A [6]
- 1982 - Boys Indoor Track, Class B-C[7]
- 1984 - Baseball, Class B
- 1987 - Boys Indoor Track, Class B-C
- 1987 - Football, Class C [8]
- 1988 - Boys Basketball, Class C[9]
- 1988 - Boys Track & Field, Class C[10]
- 1988 - Girls Track & Field, Class C[11]
- 1989 - Boys Track & Field, Class C
- 1991 - Girls Track & Field, Class 1A
- 1992 - Boys Basketball, Class C
- 1992 - Boys Track & Field, Class 1A
- 1994 - Boys Basketball, Class C
- 1997 - Boys Indoor Track, Class 3A-2A
[edit] Notable Alumni
Ambre Anderson - model, actress
Mo'Nique - actress/comedian
Mario - singer/actor- Bob Turk - weatherman at Channel 13 in Baltimore[12]
- Maysa Leak- Class of '84-Jazz Musician,Producer,Educator,www.maysa.com
Ira Glass - public radio personality- Brian Jordan - Professional baseball and football player
[edit] Milford Mill High School In the News
In July of 2007, a shooting victim was found on the track at the school. He had been shot several blocks away, but fled to the campus where he collapsed.[13]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Maryland Property Database[1]
- ^ School History
- ^ Baltimore County Public Schools[2]
- ^ Maryland Report Card[3]
- ^ Maryland State Department of Education [4]
- ^ MPSSAA Volleyball[5]
- ^ MPSSAA Indoor Track[6]
- ^ MPSSAA Football[7]
- ^ MPSSAA Basketball[8]
- ^ MPSSAA[9]
- ^ MPSSAA[10]
- ^ Baltimore County Public Schools Alumni[11]
- ^ WJZ.com[12]
[edit] External links
- Milford Mill Academy High School Homepage [http://milfordmillhs.bcps.org/}
- Milford Mill High School Reunion Page [13]
- Milford MIll High School Alumni [14]
- maps.google.com [15]
