Best Public Schools in Milton, PA

Summary:

The city of Milton, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Milton Area School District. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Milton High School and Milton Area Middle School struggling in some areas, while James F Baugher Elementary School shows stronger academic results.

The most notable finding is the significant socioeconomic disparity between the schools, with Milton High School and Milton Area Middle School having over 98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to just 57.28% at James F Baugher Elementary. This divide likely contributes to the varying academic performance, with James F Baugher outperforming the other schools on PSSA exams. Milton High School's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are also slightly below the state average, indicating room for improvement.

Despite the challenges, Milton High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.0% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%. Milton Area Middle School has also maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years, suggesting a relatively stable academic environment. The per-student spending also varies across the schools, with Milton Area Middle School spending the most at $18,499 per student, followed by Milton High School at $17,373 and James F Baugher Elementary at $15,403.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton High School	Public	9-12	700 Mahoning St	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 742-7614	636	48	13.1	98.7%	539 (84.7%)	19 (3.0%)	52 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	46	413^th of 674 public high schools	38.7%		56	336^th of 634 public high schools	47.0%	77	33.8	41.6	59.8																$17,373	$2,070	$15,304
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	529	41	12.8	57.3%	423 (80.0%)	18 (3.4%)	42 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	51	858^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%		52.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	13				44.5	49.1				46.8	74.8		74.8	53.7	51.9				52.7	$15,403	$2,202	$13,201
Milton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Mahoning St	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	427	38	11.1	99.8%	345 (80.8%)	13 (3.0%)	44 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	64.6	306^th of 893 public middle schools	65.7%		66.3	284^th of 883 public middle schools	67.8%	22						29.5	37.6	30.7	32.4		63.8	63.8			64.0	57.7	55.6	59.4	$18,499	$2,111	$16,388

Cities Near Milton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Columbia	2.09 mi	1	394^th
Lewisburg	3.22 mi	4	32^nd
Turbotville	6.56 mi	2	312^th
Northumberland	7.98 mi	2	563^rd
Danville	9.83 mi	6	106^th

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

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