Is Milton High School a good school?

Yes. Milton High School ranks in the top 7.0% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Milton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,973 students attended Milton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton High School?

Students at Milton High School are 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Milton High School?

Milton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crabapple Crossing Elementary School Elementary : Hembree Springs Elementary School Middle : Northwestern Middle School

Milton High School

Summary:

Milton High School is a public high school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Milton High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, with a current statewide ranking of 32 out of 458 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milton High School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 73.8% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 54% for Fulton County and 42% for the state. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.4% to 97.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Milton High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.15% to 10.99% over the past three years, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools.

While Milton High School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages, it is interesting to note the performance of other nearby high schools, such as Chattahoochee High School and Alpharetta High School, which also rank highly in the state with 5-star and 5-star ratings, respectively. However, schools like Centennial High School and Independence High School lag behind in both academic performance and graduation rates. Additionally, the exceptional performance of Innovation Academy, a public high school located just 2.64 miles from Milton High School, is noteworthy, as it ranks 4th out of 458 Georgia high schools and has consistently high proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13025 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004

(470) 254-7000

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,483

Feeder schools for Milton High School:

Elementary:	Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
	Hembree Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Northwestern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 1,973

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton High School ranks better than 93% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.04. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton High School is 18.3. 14 high schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Milton High School employs 107.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton High School is $9,483. 13 high schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Milton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Milton High School 32^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Milton High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	87.77	13^th	358	96.4%
2008	87.56	17^th	370	95.4%
2009	89.52	10^th	372	97.3%
2010	89.81	13^th	384	96.6%
2011	89.05	11^th	402	97.3%
2012	87.17	19^th	396	95.2%
2013	84.78	24^th	425	94.4%
2014	85.49	17^th	425	96.0%
2015	71.01	63^rd	435	85.5%
2016	86.61	18^th	426	95.8%
2017	84.97	22^nd	420	94.8%
2018	86.12	26^th	428	93.9%
2019	84.12	32^nd	438	92.7%
2021	72.53	50^th	410	87.8%
2022	81.44	38^th	429	91.1%
2023	81.94	37^th	442	91.6%
2024	87.04	32^nd	458	93.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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67%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Where test scores and being prepared for college are a big focus. And, there is still a great cultural experience from band to cirque to study clubs to charity work to sports! I have personally seen my 4 kids go off to be successful in college and life. They have been well prepared from both their challenges and triumphs within this great family based community that includes this great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 18, 2016

I love this high school. The teachers AND the students respect diversity: The school fosters acceptance and tolerance of different races, cultures and personalities.
Most of the teachers are very skilled: they encourage and respect student input and critical thinking. In addition, they do not sweat the "small stuff". The teachers here continue to teach their subject material while teachers at other area schools are wasting prescious time dealing with their students' skirts that are a little more than 3 fingers above the knee. This is not to say that there is no discipline: There is, they just pick their battles wisely.
It is great to see that most of the students respect learning and work hard to do well.
In addition, the school offers some incredible opportunities and instruction in performing arts. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, April 6, 2014

Students are spoiled rotten. Even weapons found at the school have only gotten students a few days of out of school suspension. 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1645	1645
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1864	1864
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1510	1510
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1483	1483
1994	1442	65	46	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1582
1995	1682	93	50	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1861
1996	1682	93	50	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1861
1997	2017	101	65	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	2232
1998	1822	104	68	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	2034
1999	1914	108	93	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	2159
2000	2052	132	118	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	2348
2001	2249	159	120	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	2580
2002	2204	177	105	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	2582
2003	2204	177	105	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	2582
2004	2217	213	101	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	2630
2005	1706	117	59	55	1	n/a	n/a	41	1979
2006	1681	128	59	70	0	n/a	n/a	53	1991
2007	1788	118	65	66	0	n/a	n/a	53	2090
2008	1835	171	81	80	1	n/a	n/a	68	2236
2009	1907	163	101	91	1	n/a	n/a	75	2338
2010	2042	173	127	117	2	0	75	0	2536
2011	2084	204	133	142	3	0	62	0	2628
2012	2103	186	150	147	2	0	66	0	2654
2013	1627	193	128	170	2	0	60	0	2180
2014	1440	217	140	157	2	0	54	0	2010
2015	1364	237	163	197	1	0	59	0	2021
2016	1406	280	202	219	0	0	73	0	2180
2017	1465	263	234	260	1	0	75	0	2298
2018	1488	259	269	286	1	1	78	0	2382
2019	1460	241	277	303	1	1	84	0	2367
2020	1427	224	305	314	1	4	74	0	2349
2021	1366	218	296	301	0	6	84	0	2271
2022	1267	236	254	319	0	6	71	0	2153
2023	1201	203	237	311	2	5	79	0	2038
2024	1159	209	207	308	4	2	84	0	1973

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

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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
1989	1645	102.0	16.1	0.4
1991	1864	112.0	16.6	0.8
1992	1510	111.0	13.6	0.6
1993	1483	85.0	17.4	1.1
1994	1582	109.0	14.5	1.5
1995	1861	121.0	15.4	1.5
1996	1861	121.0	15.4	1.5
1997	2232	87.6	25.5	1.8
1998	2034	119.8	17.0	1.6
1999	2159	124.6	17.3	1.6
2000	2348	137.8	17.0	1.5
2001	2580	153.1	16.9	0.9
2002	2582	146.7	17.6	2.8
2003	2582	146.7	17.6	2.8
2004	2630	150.6	17.5	3.7
2005	1979	114.2	17.3	2
2006	1991	110.8	18.0	3.5
2007	2090	120.5	17.3	2.8
2008	2236	129.3	17.3	4.1
2009	2338	133.9	17.5	4.8
2010	2536	143.8	17.6	5.7
2011	2628	138.2	19.0	6.4
2012	2654	138.1	19.2	5.8
2013	2180	120.0	18.1	8.3
2014	2010	111.3	18.0	9.9
2015	2021	111.0	18.2	10.5
2016	2180	115.0	18.9	10.8
2017	2298	120.7	19.0	12.4
2018	2382	120.8	19.7	11.6
2019	2367	126.4	18.7	11.4
2020	2349	126.2	18.6	11.8
2021	2271	120.7	18.8	8.1
2022	2153	115.3	18.6	n/a
2023	2038	115.8	17.5	11
2024	1973	107.8	18.3	17.7

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
1989	1645	102.0	16.1	0.4
1991	1864	112.0	16.6	0.8
1992	1510	111.0	13.6	0.6
1993	1483	85.0	17.4	1.1
1994	1582	109.0	14.5	1.5
1995	1861	121.0	15.4	1.5
1996	1861	121.0	15.4	1.5
1997	2232	87.6	25.5	1.8
1998	2034	119.8	17.0	1.6
1999	2159	124.6	17.3	1.6
2000	2348	137.8	17.0	1.5
2001	2580	153.1	16.9	0.9
2002	2582	146.7	17.6	2.8
2003	2582	146.7	17.6	2.8
2004	2630	150.6	17.5	3.7
2005	1979	114.2	17.3	2
2006	1991	110.8	18.0	3.5
2007	2090	120.5	17.3	2.8
2008	2236	129.3	17.3	4.1
2009	2338	133.9	17.5	4.8
2010	2536	143.8	17.6	5.7
2011	2628	138.2	19.0	6.4
2012	2654	138.1	19.2	5.8
2013	2180	120.0	18.1	8.3
2014	2010	111.3	18.0	9.9
2015	2021	111.0	18.2	10.5
2016	2180	115.0	18.9	10.8
2017	2298	120.7	19.0	12.4
2018	2382	120.8	19.7	11.6
2019	2367	126.4	18.7	11.4
2020	2349	126.2	18.6	11.8
2021	2271	120.7	18.8	8.1
2022	2153	115.3	18.6	n/a
2023	2038	115.8	17.5	11
2024	1973	107.8	18.3	17.7

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)
2017	$246 (2.8%)	$8,453 (97.1%)	$8,707
2018	$268 (2.9%)	$9,009 (97.1%)	$9,277
2019	$285 (3.0%)	$9,197 (97.0%)	$9,483

Data source: Georgia 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 32^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 37^th of 442 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Milton High School)	75.9	63.7	12.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)	58.3	51	7.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Milton High School)	56.5	57.8	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Milton High School)	79.2	78.7	0.5%
End of Course Biology (Fulton County)	57.9	55	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Milton High School)	68.9	38.3	30.6%
End of Course United States History (Fulton County)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2367	2038	13.9%
African American	241	203	15.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	277	237	14.4%
Hispanic	303	311	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	1460	1201	17.7%
Two or More Races	84	79	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	11%	0.4%

Schools Near Milton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States 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	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7000	1,973	108	18.3	17.7%	1,159 (58.7%)	209 (10.6%)	308 (15.6%)	207 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	87	32^nd of 458 public high schools	93.0%		81.9	37^th of 442 public high schools	91.6%	5	73.8	66.2	81.8	47.6	$9,483	$285	$9,197
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	125 Milton Ave	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5365	1,443	78	18.5	11.2%	499 (34.6%)	170 (11.8%)	105 (7.3%)	608 (42.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.0%)	96.3	4^th of 458 public high schools	99.1%					(n/a)	87.7	80.1	90.9	78.0
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,036	123	16.5	29.4%	1,103 (54.2%)	257 (12.6%)	536 (26.3%)	62 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	75 (3.7%)	73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%		73.5	65^th of 442 public high schools	85.3%	13	60.9	52.4	59.3	44.8	$10,016	$262	$9,753
Cambridge High School	Public	9-12	2845 Bethany Bnd	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2883	1,652	91	18.1	11.0%	1,090 (66.0%)	147 (8.9%)	185 (11.2%)	163 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.7%)	75.6	67^th of 458 public high schools	85.4%		84.3	32^nd of 442 public high schools	92.8%	35	75.3	35.1	74.0	41.4	$9,333	$225	$9,108
Alpharetta High School	Public	9-12	3595 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7640	2,084	113	18.4	16.5%	683 (32.8%)	411 (19.7%)	303 (14.5%)	595 (28.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.3%)	84.1	36^th of 458 public high schools	92.1%		87.1	25^th of 442 public high schools	94.3%	11	70.4	49.8	71.8	62.8	$9,480	$302	$9,178
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	135	12	11.3	68.9%	26 (19.3%)	29 (21.5%)	74 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	20	362^nd of 458 public high schools	21.0%		21.7	333^rd of 442 public high schools	24.7%	29	21.4		19.4	18.9	$20,444	$452	$19,992
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,731	118	14.6	45.5%	628 (36.3%)	390 (22.5%)	580 (33.5%)	67 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%		63.9	103^rd of 442 public high schools	76.7%	3	50.9	52.1	50.5	47.7	$10,576	$389	$10,187
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,490	138	18.0	21.8%	873 (35.1%)	202 (8.1%)	464 (18.6%)	868 (34.9%)	8 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.0%)	90	19^th of 458 public high schools	95.9%		84.8	29^th of 442 public high schools	93.4%	10	74.5	23.0	70.8	62.3	$9,817	$134	$9,683
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,101	125	16.8	26.7%	1,433 (68.2%)	154 (7.3%)	367 (17.5%)	51 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (4.5%)	78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%		73.9	62^nd of 442 public high schools	86.0%	11	64.9	52.6	62.2	59.0	$8,224	$287	$7,937
Chattahoochee High School	Public	9-12	5230 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7600	1,781	103	17.2	18.5%	663 (37.2%)	252 (14.1%)	242 (13.6%)	539 (30.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.6%)	90.1	18^th of 458 public high schools	96.1%		91.7	15^th of 442 public high schools	96.6%	3	77.5	62.8	74.1	72.3	$10,138	$232	$9,906

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