Is Milton Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Milton Terrace Elementary School ranks 743 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milton Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Milton Terrace Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Milton Terrace Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Milton Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Milton Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ballston Spa Middle School High : Ballston Spa Senior High School

Milton Terrace Elementary School

Summary:

Milton Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades K-5 in the Ballston Spa Central School District in Ballston Spa, New York. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating stable academic performance relative to other New York elementary schools.

One key differentiator for Milton Terrace is its significantly higher percentage of white students (85.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 76.61% to 91.98% white students. This above-average concentration of white students could be an area to explore in terms of diversity and inclusion efforts. Additionally, Milton Terrace has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.73% to 36.57% over the past few years, which is higher than the neighboring Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Saratoga Springs school districts. This suggests that Milton Terrace serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may be an important consideration in understanding the school's academic performance and resource needs.

While Milton Terrace generally performs on par or slightly above the Ballston Spa Central School District average in both ELA and Math state assessments, the school lags behind the higher-performing Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Saratoga Springs school districts in these metrics. Despite the higher spending per student at Milton Terrace, ranging from $13,958 to $15,513, the school's academic performance is not significantly better than the district average, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Exploring ways to leverage the school's strengths and address areas for improvement, while also learning from the practices of higher-performing neighboring districts, could be valuable in enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Milton Terrace Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

200 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

(518) 884-7210

District: Ballston Spa Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
743^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,513

Students who attend Milton Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ballston Spa Middle School
High:	Ballston Spa Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton Terrace Elementary School ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Terrace Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Milton Terrace Elementary School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Terrace Elementary School is $15,513. 2 elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Milton Terrace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Terrace Elementary School 743^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Milton Terrace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ballston Spa Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballston Spa Central School District 340^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milton Terrace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Milton Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	41.63	1598^th	2257	29.2%
2010	41.02	1511^th	2263	33.2%
2011	40.73	1501^st	2286	34.3%
2012	59.49	1049^th	2320	54.8%
2013	50.53	1100^th	2325	52.7%
2014	56.28	996^th	2345	57.5%
2015	65.49	761^st	2352	67.6%
2016	68.03	697^th	2366	70.5%
2017	54.14	1065^th	2386	55.4%
2018	65.29	799^th	2395	66.6%
2019	65.64	770^th	2413	68.1%
2021	58.75	880^th	2201	60.0%
2022	62.62	856^th	2434	64.8%
2023	67.18	743^rd	2439	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milton Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.08	813^th	1941	58.1%
2019	34.83	1156^th	1859	37.8%
2021	25.41	866^th	1044	17.0%
2022	41.83	1041^st	2031	48.7%
2023	40.13	1081^st	2016	46.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.86	781^st	2045	61.8%
2019	52.06	822^nd	2032	59.5%
2021	51.43	747^th	1678	55.5%
2022	45.41	1055^th	2099	49.7%
2023	62.20	614^th	2041	69.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Milton Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.60	536^th	730	26.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Milton Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.18	626^th	2338	73.2%
2019	72.52	579^th	2357	75.4%
2021	54.03	883^rd	1955	54.8%
2022	64.79	774^th	2401	67.8%
2023	67.78	707^th	2403	70.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Milton Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.51	907^th	2340	61.2%
2019	55.11	1006^th	2358	57.3%
2021	59.38	775^th	1961	60.5%
2022	58.59	933^rd	2400	61.1%
2023	63.13	828^th	2400	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Milton Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.78	734^th	1408	47.9%
2019	51.63	641^st	1338	52.1%
2021	40.70	770^th	1224	37.1%
2022	50.29	702^nd	1399	49.8%
2023	56.55	589^th	1337	55.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Milton Terrace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	426	10	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	385	9	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	406
2011	375	8	5	10	0	0	2	0	400
2012	407	7	2	6	0	0	0	0	422
2013	423	6	3	3	0	0	0	0	435
2014	403	7	2	5	0	0	0	0	417
2015	394	7	4	2	0	0	3	0	410
2016	424	6	6	6	0	0	8	0	450
2017	421	7	9	11	0	0	7	0	455
2018	422	6	6	13	0	0	8	0	455
2019	406	3	5	11	0	0	11	0	436
2020	409	10	7	17	1	0	14	0	458
2021	357	8	8	21	2	0	19	0	415
2022	344	10	4	22	1	3	23	0	407
2023	334	8	5	23	1	1	19	0	391

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

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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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	448	34.4	13.0	20.8
2010	406	34.4	11.8	22
2011	400	34.1	11.7	21.5
2012	422	32.0	13.1	23.9
2013	435	28.0	15.5	24.8
2014	417	26.9	15.4	32.1
2015	410	30.0	13.6	35.1
2016	450	30.0	15.0	34.7
2017	455	28.9	15.6	33.4
2018	455	32.0	14.2	37.4
2019	436	33.0	13.2	34.4
2020	458	41.0	11.1	36.7
2021	415	32.5	12.7	33.7
2022	407	33.6	12.0	29.7
2023	391	34.7	11.2	36.6

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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	448	34.4	13.0	20.8
2010	406	34.4	11.8	22
2011	400	34.1	11.7	21.5
2012	422	32.0	13.1	23.9
2013	435	28.0	15.5	24.8
2014	417	26.9	15.4	32.1
2015	410	30.0	13.6	35.1
2016	450	30.0	15.0	34.7
2017	455	28.9	15.6	33.4
2018	455	32.0	14.2	37.4
2019	436	33.0	13.2	34.4
2020	458	41.0	11.1	36.7
2021	415	32.5	12.7	33.7
2022	407	33.6	12.0	29.7
2023	391	34.7	11.2	36.6

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.

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