Milton High School

Summary:

Milton High School is a public high school serving 2,085 students in grades 9-12 in Milton, Florida. The school is part of the Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Milton High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 97.1% over the past few years, it has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.3% in 2019-2020 to 36.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the Santa Rosa District and state averages, indicating potential academic challenges. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.01% to 53.96% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the Santa Rosa District, such as Pace High School, Milton High School performs significantly lower in various academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 3-star rating in recent years. The nearby Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa, a public charter high school, has significantly lower performance metrics compared to Milton High School, indicating the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the charter school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5445 Stewart St
       Milton, FL  32570


(850) 983-5600

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,802 Help


Feeder schools for Milton High School:

Elementary:    Bagdad Elementary School
    Bennett C Russell Elementary School
    Berryhill Elementary School
    East Milton Elementary School
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Middle:    Avalon Middle School
    Hobbs Middle School
    Martin Luther King Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  2,027

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Two or more races:
9.4%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milton High School ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Milton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), two or more races (9.4%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton High School is 23. 4 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Milton High School employs 88 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton High School is $7,802, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Milton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Milton High School 312th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Milton High School in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.83 175th 484 63.8%
2005 66.25 164th 487 66.3%
2006 63.10 175th 477 63.3%
2007 69.53 161st 563 71.4%
2008 65.99 188th 577 67.4%
2009 69.38 161st 587 72.6%
2010 66.98 197th 620 68.2%
2011 69.28 184th 622 70.4%
2012 53.59 208th 606 65.7%
2013 58.70 208th 648 67.9%
2014 70.48 144th 687 79.0%
2016 55.55 218th 693 68.5%
2017 51.23 271st 714 62.0%
2018 50.60 275th 716 61.6%
2019 56.55 223rd 734 69.6%
2021 45.52 307th 746 58.8%
2022 41.87 366th 774 52.7%
2023 47.41 314th 792 60.4%
2024 49.18 312th 807 61.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Milton High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, April 9, 2009

Open Quote I am a student at Milton High School. I am disappointed that our school is not ranked at all. I believe Milton High deserves the four star ranking I have given due to the fact, it is a well misunderstood school. As long as I have been at MHS I have had no complaints. I think the school covers every aspect of the learning field so me and my fellow classmates can excel and make something of our lives. I am going to close this by saying I am a Milton Panther and proud of it! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Milton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1307 187 41 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1547
1989 1250 220 32 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1517
1990 1189 201 43 13 7 n/a n/a 0 1453
1991 1154 209 41 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1419
1992 1191 183 38 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1430
1993 1155 192 41 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1405
1994 1147 209 37 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1412
1995 1206 225 37 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1490
1996 1206 225 37 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1490
1997 1228 201 38 12 12 n/a n/a 0 1491
1998 1285 175 39 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1528
1999 1303 179 37 20 13 n/a n/a 0 1552
2000 1289 179 31 14 11 n/a n/a 0 1524
2001 1353 176 35 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1588
2002 1439 199 33 20 12 n/a n/a 0 1703
2003 1439 199 33 20 12 n/a n/a 0 1703
2004 1485 193 31 32 19 n/a n/a 0 1760
2005 1485 212 28 35 13 n/a n/a 0 1773
2006 1504 216 28 41 10 n/a n/a 0 1799
2007 1501 225 30 38 12 n/a n/a 28 1834
2008 1546 250 31 47 8 n/a n/a 35 1917
2009 1469 220 33 50 13 n/a n/a 41 1826
2010 1436 235 34 46 17 n/a n/a 55 1823
2011 1261 202 22 72 17 2 165 0 1741
2012 1302 198 22 66 14 4 157 0 1763
2013 1336 201 27 55 10 5 111 0 1745
2014 1370 188 26 58 12 6 106 0 1766
2015 1381 177 26 67 13 2 106 0 1772
2016 1360 173 25 78 13 3 124 0 1776
2017 1355 175 25 85 15 4 125 0 1784
2018 1379 180 22 81 11 4 135 0 1812
2019 1387 189 19 88 13 6 170 0 1872
2020 1434 179 20 91 15 6 167 0 1912
2021 1339 163 18 102 8 4 175 0 1809
2022 1468 172 27 133 8 6 196 0 2010
2023 1497 194 22 144 9 10 209 0 2085
2024 1459 184 26 146 6 15 191 0 2027

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1547 84.0 18.4 16.9
1989 1517 86.0 17.6 21
1990 1453 86.0 16.8 17.9
1991 1419 84.0 16.8 18.4
1992 1430 78.0 18.3 15.9
1993 1405 78.0 18.0 15.5
1994 1412 78.0 18.1 21.6
1995 1490 74.0 20.1 21.9
1996 1490 74.0 20.1 21.9
1997 1491 75.0 19.9 19.6
1998 1528 74.0 20.6 20.3
1999 1552 79.0 19.6 24.2
2000 1524 74.0 20.6 28.9
2001 1588 79.0 20.1 32.2
2002 1703 79.0 21.6 35.8
2003 1703 79.0 21.6 35.8
2004 1760 82.0 21.5 34.3
2005 1773 84.0 21.1 35.8
2006 1799 89.0 20.2 36.9
2007 1834 100.0 18.3 36.9
2008 1917 102.0 18.8 33.8
2009 1826 107.4 18.3 40.5
2010 1823 82.5 22.1 45
2011 1741 86.1 20.2 53.1
2012 1763 75.5 23.3 49.1
2013 1745 78.0 22.3 48.5
2014 1766 82.0 21.5 50.5
2015 1772 85.0 20.8 52.9
2016 1776 84.0 21.1 54.4
2017 1784 86.0 20.7 53.1
2018 1812 89.0 20.3 53.8
2019 1872 76.8 24.3 53.2
2020 1912 84.4 22.6 51.9
2021 1809 87.5 20.6 42
2022 2010 90.5 22.2 53.7
2023 2085 90.5 23.0 54
2024 2027 88.0 23.0 55.1

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1547 84.0 18.4 16.9
1989 1517 86.0 17.6 21
1990 1453 86.0 16.8 17.9
1991 1419 84.0 16.8 18.4
1992 1430 78.0 18.3 15.9
1993 1405 78.0 18.0 15.5
1994 1412 78.0 18.1 21.6
1995 1490 74.0 20.1 21.9
1996 1490 74.0 20.1 21.9
1997 1491 75.0 19.9 19.6
1998 1528 74.0 20.6 20.3
1999 1552 79.0 19.6 24.2
2000 1524 74.0 20.6 28.9
2001 1588 79.0 20.1 32.2
2002 1703 79.0 21.6 35.8
2003 1703 79.0 21.6 35.8
2004 1760 82.0 21.5 34.3
2005 1773 84.0 21.1 35.8
2006 1799 89.0 20.2 36.9
2007 1834 100.0 18.3 36.9
2008 1917 102.0 18.8 33.8
2009 1826 107.4 18.3 40.5
2010 1823 82.5 22.1 45
2011 1741 86.1 20.2 53.1
2012 1763 75.5 23.3 49.1
2013 1745 78.0 22.3 48.5
2014 1766 82.0 21.5 50.5
2015 1772 85.0 20.8 52.9
2016 1776 84.0 21.1 54.4
2017 1784 86.0 20.7 53.1
2018 1812 89.0 20.3 53.8
2019 1872 76.8 24.3 53.2
2020 1912 84.4 22.6 51.9
2021 1809 87.5 20.6 42
2022 2010 90.5 22.2 53.7
2023 2085 90.5 23.0 54
2024 2027 88.0 23.0 55.1

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $238 (3.7%) $6,188 (96.3%) $6,426
2019 $187 (2.9%) $6,338 (97.1%) $6,524
2020 $184 (2.9%) $6,256 (97.1%) $6,440
2021 $477 (6.5%) $6,868 (93.5%) $7,345
2022 $549 (7.6%) $6,689 (92.4%) $7,237
2023 $821 (10.5%) $6,980 (89.5%) $7,802

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 314th of 792 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Milton High School)5848
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6557
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Milton High School)5846
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6456
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Milton High School)9367
 26%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Santa Rosa)8673
 13%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Milton High School)7768
 9%
   End of Course US History (Santa Rosa)7870
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Milton High School)5231
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)7360
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Milton High School)5351
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Santa Rosa)6663
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18722085
 11.4%
African American189194
 2.6%
American Indian139
 30.8%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic88144
 63.6%
Pacific Islander610
 66.7%
White13871497
 7.9%
Two or More Races170209
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%54%
 0.8%


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Students at Milton High School are 72% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Milton High School ranks 312th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,027 students attended Milton High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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