Is Milton Elementary School a good school?

Milton Elementary School ranks 29 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Milton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton Elementary School?

Students at Milton Elementary School are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Milton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Milton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mariner Middle School High : Cape Henlopen High School

Milton Elementary School

Summary:

Milton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 556 students in grades K-5 in the Cape Henlopen School District in Milton, Delaware. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (56.83%), followed by Hispanic (25.36%), and African American (9.89%).

Milton Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Delaware, with a current ranking of 29 out of 106 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA Science tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. In 2023-2024, Milton Elementary had higher proficiency rates than the state in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics. However, the school's 5th grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics were lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance on the DeSSA Science assessment for 5th grade has been consistently lower than the district and state.

One area of concern for Milton Elementary School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance for different student subgroups also varies, with Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing relatively better than White and Female students. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Long Neck Elementary School and Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School, Milton Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in academic assessments, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968

(302) 684-2516

District: Cape Henlopen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,028

Students who attend Milton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mariner Middle School
High:	Cape Henlopen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

25.4%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cape Henlopen School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School is 13.9. 2 elementary schools in the Cape Henlopen School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Milton Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Elementary School is $14,028. 3 elementary schools in the Cape Henlopen School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Elementary School 29^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Milton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cape Henlopen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Henlopen School District 2^nd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	79.24	17^th	91	81.3%
2012	81.07	17^th	90	81.1%
2013	80.45	15^th	91	83.5%
2015	71.39	30^th	108	72.2%
2016	75.93	20^th	86	76.7%
2017	78.45	17^th	86	80.2%
2018	64.30	34^th	85	60.0%
2019	64.38	44^th	105	58.1%
2021	80.76	16^th	95	83.2%
2022	72.10	25^th	104	76.0%
2023	79.72	17^th	103	83.5%
2024	65.63	29^th	106	72.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.73	11^th	29	62.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	60.97	32^nd	92	65.2%
2022	61.30	19^th	62	69.4%
2023	56.42	27^th	66	59.1%
2024	59.06	18^th	66	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	61.90	39^th	99	60.6%
2021	65.68	18^th	67	73.1%
2022	67.07	22^nd	90	75.6%
2023	77.90	14^th	89	84.3%
2024	57.40	35^th	97	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	63.92	37^th	99	62.6%
2021	77.82	12^th	67	82.1%
2022	63.91	26^th	90	71.1%
2023	71.67	18^th	89	79.8%
2024	62.54	29^th	97	70.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	40.71	25^th	37	32.4%
2022	59.10	13^th	36	63.9%
2023	65.33	13^th	42	69.0%
2024	61.86	12^th	37	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at Milton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	80.28	11^th	82	86.6%
2021	89.02	3^rd	65	95.4%
2022	75.96	14^th	75	81.3%
2023	83.31	8^th	70	88.6%
2024	63.90	27^th	73	63.0%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Milton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	316	111	5	23	6	n/a	n/a	461
2005	306	103	7	28	6	n/a	n/a	450
2006	335	102	7	31	6	n/a	n/a	481
2007	351	109	7	40	5	n/a	n/a	512
2008	355	96	7	37	3	n/a	n/a	498
2009	373	83	10	45	5	n/a	n/a	516
2010	367	71	10	43	8	n/a	n/a	499
2011	396	63	15	46	5	0	22	547
2012	417	62	7	50	4	1	24	565
2013	385	71	5	51	2	0	26	540
2014	409	68	6	55	1	0	20	559
2015	424	71	7	59	1	0	17	579
2016	417	66	7	65	2	0	15	572
2017	412	58	6	79	2	0	13	570
2018	245	58	7	116	3	0	15	444
2019	233	55	7	113	1	0	12	421
2020	231	46	6	128	2	0	16	429
2021	240	55	6	114	2	0	10	427
2022	317	55	9	131	3	1	23	539
2023	316	55	9	141	3	1	31	556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	461	30.0	15.4	34.7
2005	450	30.0	15.0	35.8
2006	481	33.0	14.6	31.6
2007	512	35.0	14.6	34.4
2008	498	34.0	14.6	35.3
2009	516	36.0	14.3	39.9
2010	499	39.0	12.7	37.3
2011	547	38.0	14.3	41.9
2012	565	40.0	14.1	43
2013	540	39.0	13.8	40.9
2014	559	40.0	13.9	30.6
2015	579	41.0	14.1	29.2
2016	572	41.0	13.9	30.2
2017	570	41.0	13.9	n/a
2018	444	37.0	12.0	n/a
2019	421	36.0	11.6	n/a
2020	429	35.0	12.2	n/a
2021	427	34.0	12.5	n/a
2022	539	40.0	13.4	n/a
2023	556	40.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Milton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	461	30.0	15.4	34.7
2005	450	30.0	15.0	35.8
2006	481	33.0	14.6	31.6
2007	512	35.0	14.6	34.4
2008	498	34.0	14.6	35.3
2009	516	36.0	14.3	39.9
2010	499	39.0	12.7	37.3
2011	547	38.0	14.3	41.9
2012	565	40.0	14.1	43
2013	540	39.0	13.8	40.9
2014	559	40.0	13.9	30.6
2015	579	41.0	14.1	29.2
2016	572	41.0	13.9	30.2
2017	570	41.0	13.9	n/a
2018	444	37.0	12.0	n/a
2019	421	36.0	11.6	n/a
2020	429	35.0	12.2	n/a
2021	427	34.0	12.5	n/a
2022	539	40.0	13.4	n/a
2023	556	40.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,174 (8.4%)	$15,680 (111.8%)	$14,028

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^th of 103 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milton Elementary School)	58.4	57.3	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cape Henlopen School District)	62.6	53.3	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milton Elementary School)	53.9	62.2	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cape Henlopen School District)	67.7	62.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Elementary School)	65.2	48.5	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Henlopen School District)	66.4	55.7	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milton Elementary School)	68.2	57	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cape Henlopen School District)	63.7	57.8	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Elementary School)	59.2	59.8	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Henlopen School District)	69.8	56.6	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milton Elementary School)	47.4	48.9	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cape Henlopen School District)	59.1	50.5	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	556	32.1%
African American	55	55
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	113	141	24.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	233	316	35.6%
Two or More Races	12	31	158.3%

Schools Near Milton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton Elementary School	Public	K-5	512 Federal Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-2516	556	40	13.9		316 (56.8%)	55 (9.9%)	141 (25.4%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.6%)	65.6	29^th of 106 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.7	17^th of 103 public elementary schools	83.5%	12	14.7	51.1	55.1	47.1	57.1	56.0	36.7	$14,028	$1,174	$15,680
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Public	K-5	402 Mulberry Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-8522	484	36	13.4		304 (62.8%)	50 (10.3%)	85 (17.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.6%)	60.2	36^th of 106 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.3	41^st of 103 public elementary schools	60.2%	5	19.8	38.7	39.2	48.0	49.4	47.9	50.5	$14,922	$914	$17,060
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 855-2430	774	53	14.7		130 (16.8%)	51 (6.6%)	579 (74.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	30.1	75^th of 106 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.9	70^th of 103 public elementary schools	32.0%	5	12.1	17.1	30.9	31.2	33.6	35.3	36.3	$13,388	$937	$14,341
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	840	62	13.5		254 (30.2%)	106 (12.6%)	455 (54.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 103 public elementary schools	34.0%	5	14.7	30.7	37.9	45.0	33.6	34.1	30.8	$14,056	$1,175	$15,464
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	8609 Third Street	Lincoln	19960	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1650	410	35	11.7		215 (52.4%)	86 (21.0%)	79 (19.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$16,816	$1,254	$15,252
Lewes Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Savannah Road	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 645-7748	582	41	14.1		429 (73.7%)	43 (7.4%)	79 (13.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	86	14^th of 106 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.8	14^th of 103 public elementary schools	86.4%		27.0	54.7	62.1	64.0	60.0	70.2	56.7	$13,757	$412	$16,270
Love Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	19488 John J. Williams Hwy	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 703-3456	643	0	13.4		470 (73.1%)	41 (6.4%)	72 (11.2%)	15 (2.3%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.6%)	87.7	11^th of 106 public elementary schools	89.6%					(n/a)	42.5	52.5	56.4	68.1	64.7	50.4	58.4	$14,449	$432	$17,097
Mispillion Elementary	Public	1-5	311 Lovers Lane	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 424-5800	561	38	14.7		263 (46.9%)	147 (26.2%)	117 (20.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	18.8	86^th of 106 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.6	81^st of 103 public elementary schools	21.4%	5	17.9	16.7	19.4	33.0	16.8	16.0	31.3	$12,151	$974	$10,918
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School	Public	1-5	310 Lovers Lane	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1640	668	46	14.5		313 (46.9%)	150 (22.5%)	178 (26.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	58.4	41^st of 106 public elementary schools	61.3%		49.6	47^th of 103 public elementary schools	54.4%	6	17.9	51.5	48.7	42.3	50.7	45.1	32.9	$12,348	$1,242	$10,553
Long Neck Elementary School	Public	K-5	26064 School Lane	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 945-6200	693	47	14.7		393 (56.7%)	70 (10.1%)	180 (26.0%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	39.3	60^th of 106 public elementary schools	43.4%		52	45^th of 103 public elementary schools	56.3%	15	11.8	39.3	26.2	32.4	48.0	30.8	37.3	$11,933	$858	$13,018

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