Milton High School

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

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:
312^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,802

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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	W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
Middle:	Avalon Middle School
	Hobbs Middle School
	Martin Luther King Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 2,085

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton High School ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.18. (See more...)

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.

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 (71.8%), two or more races (10%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton High School is 23, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Milton High School employs 90.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton High School is $7,802, which is the 3^rd 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 312^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Milton High School in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th 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
2004	63.83	175^th	484	63.8%
2005	66.25	164^th	487	66.3%
2006	63.10	175^th	477	63.3%
2007	69.53	161^st	563	71.4%
2008	65.99	188^th	577	67.4%
2009	69.38	161^st	587	72.6%
2010	66.98	197^th	620	68.2%
2011	69.28	184^th	622	70.4%
2012	53.59	208^th	606	65.7%
2013	58.70	208^th	648	67.9%
2014	70.48	144^th	687	79.0%
2016	55.55	218^th	693	68.5%
2017	51.23	271^st	714	62.0%
2018	50.60	275^th	716	61.6%
2019	56.55	223^rd	734	69.6%
2021	45.52	307^th	746	58.8%
2022	41.87	366^th	774	52.7%
2023	47.41	314^th	792	60.4%
2024	49.18	312^th	807	61.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, April 9, 2009

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 223^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 314^th 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)	58	48	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	65	57	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Milton High School)	58	46	12%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	64	56	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Milton High School)	93	67	26%
End of Course Biology 1 (Santa Rosa)	86	73	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Milton High School)	77	68	9%
End of Course US History (Santa Rosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Milton High School)	52	31	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)	73	60	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Milton High School)	53	51	2%
End of Course Geometry (Santa Rosa)	66	63	3%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1872	2085	11.4%
African American	189	194	2.6%
American Indian	13	9	30.8%
Asian	19	22	15.8%
Hispanic	88	144	63.6%
Pacific Islander	6	10	66.7%
White	1387	1497	7.9%
Two or More Races	170	209	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	54%	0.8%

Schools Near Milton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton High School	Public	9-12	5445 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5600	2,085	91	23.0	54.0%	1,497 (71.8%)	194 (9.3%)	144 (6.9%)	22 (1.1%)	9 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	209 (10.0%)	49.2	312^th of 807 public high schools	61.3%		47.4	314^th of 792 public high schools	60.4%	2			47.0	52.0			53.0	47.0	67.0	71.0	$7,802	$821	$6,980
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa	Public, Charter	6-12	5880 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-3495	119	5	23.8	84.9%	90 (75.6%)	8 (6.7%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)	8.0	4.0			6.0	10.0					$7,664	$349	$7,315
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	5332 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5710	149	10	14.9	70.5%	120 (80.5%)	10 (6.7%)	7 (4.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	12.6	665^th of 807 public high schools	17.6%		6.2	693^rd of 792 public high schools	12.5%	28			19.0	13.0			30.0	11.0	55.0	38.0	$10,399	$2,540	$7,859
Radford M Locklin Technical College	Public	9-12	5330 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5715	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,240	90	25.0	33.8%	1,752 (78.2%)	84 (3.8%)	179 (8.0%)	44 (2.0%)	13 (0.6%)	7 (0.3%)	161 (7.2%)	63.9	182^nd of 807 public high schools	77.4%		58.2	215^th of 792 public high schools	72.9%	33			66.0	61.0			55.0	55.0	81.0	79.0	$7,301	$605	$6,697
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	55	5	11.0	100.0%	27 (49.1%)	18 (32.7%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 North Davis Highway	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	107	4	26.7	69.2%	48 (44.9%)	46 (43.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%		32	484^th of 792 public high schools	38.9%	182			20.0	26.0			25.0	16.0	25.0	38.0	$6,184	$11	$6,173
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,733	76	22.8	50.6%	720 (41.5%)	684 (39.5%)	143 (8.3%)	49 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	128 (7.4%)	44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%		36.4	429^th of 792 public high schools	45.8%	61			48.0	44.0			23.0	49.0	72.0	70.0	$9,148	$1,375	$7,773
West Florida High School/Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 E Burgess Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 876-7300	1,277	65	19.4	39.6%	625 (48.9%)	334 (26.2%)	135 (10.6%)	64 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	111 (8.7%)	76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%		81	66^th of 792 public high schools	91.7%	23			76.0	78.0			36.0	74.0	89.0	87.0	$8,976	$1,140	$7,835
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,110	95	22.2	44.1%	1,504 (71.3%)	279 (13.2%)	138 (6.5%)	35 (1.7%)	11 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	137 (6.5%)	45.6	355^th of 807 public high schools	56.0%		46.5	322^nd of 792 public high schools	59.3%	33			45.0	52.0			21.0	43.0	77.0	69.0	$7,906	$1,018	$6,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton High School

Is Milton High School a good school?

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

What district is Milton High School in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Milton High School?

Students at Milton High School are 72% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Milton High School?

Milton High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Milton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,085 students attended Milton High School.

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