Is Milton High School a good school?

Milton High School ranks 319 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Milton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton High School?

Students at Milton High School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Milton High School

Summary:

Milton High School is a public high school serving 636 students in grades 9-12 in Milton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Milton Area School District. While the school consistently outperforms the state average in Literature on the Keystone Exams, its performance in Algebra I and Biology lags behind the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Danville Area Senior High School and Muncy Junior/Senior High School, Milton High School has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its lower overall performance and ranking.

Milton High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 95.0% over the past few years, which is comparable to nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 165 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 413 out of 674 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by various factors, such as changes in student demographics, curriculum, or teaching practices.

To address these challenges, Milton High School may need to focus on improving math and science instruction and support for students, while also addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by its large population of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. By learning from the best practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools, Milton High School can work towards enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 Mahoning St
Milton, PA 17847-2231

(570) 742-7614

District: Milton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,373

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton High School ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.75. (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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Milton High School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton High School is $17,373.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton High School 319^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Milton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Milton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Area School District 302^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milton High School

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Rank History for all students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	48.69	366^th	583	37.2%
2004	35.95	440^th	590	25.4%
2005	48.28	381^st	593	35.8%
2006	48.14	388^th	604	35.8%
2007	41.57	452^nd	615	26.5%
2008	20.90	541^st	621	12.9%
2009	51.65	374^th	632	40.8%
2010	56.16	335^th	649	48.4%
2011	46.08	449^th	660	32.0%
2012	50.20	416^th	664	37.3%
2013	46.87	385^th	591	34.9%
2014	33.05	448^th	580	22.8%
2015	60.98	331^st	680	51.3%
2016	52.97	410^th	677	39.4%
2017	43.79	453^rd	663	31.7%
2018	56.62	387^th	673	42.5%
2019	61.91	325^th	693	53.1%
2021	72.34	165^th	537	69.3%
2022	55.98	336^th	634	47.0%
2023	45.99	413^th	674	38.7%
2024	57.75	319^th	686	53.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.06	429^th	652	34.2%
2024	57.48	279^th	664	58.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.03	307^th	665	53.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.67	193^rd	502	61.6%
2024	36.35	296^th	513	42.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.06	299^th	662	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.66	148^th	252	41.3%
2024	85.70	34^th	274	87.6%

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Rank History for White students at Milton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.26	419^th	577	27.4%
2024	42.71	363^rd	595	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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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	704	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-29	687
1989	605	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1990	556	13	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	543	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1992	547	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1993	556	13	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	564	16	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1995	540	14	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	540	14	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	552	15	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1998	580	10	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	598	14	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	603	15	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	621	21	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2002	779	31	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2003	779	31	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2004	744	37	8	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
2005	761	33	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2006	743	33	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
2007	733	35	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
2008	727	38	8	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2009	670	38	8	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2010	622	38	3	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
2011	628	35	4	45	2	0	0	0	714
2012	612	29	4	39	1	0	0	0	685
2013	596	25	2	41	0	0	5	0	669
2014	577	27	2	31	2	0	5	0	644
2015	569	29	1	27	2	0	3	0	631
2016	570	31	1	18	1	1	10	0	632
2017	581	28	1	25	2	0	9	0	646
2018	574	30	1	39	1	0	11	0	656
2019	532	32	1	46	2	0	11	0	624
2020	536	27	1	38	2	0	11	0	615
2021	539	29	0	44	2	1	17	0	632
2022	530	24	0	50	0	1	23	0	628
2023	539	19	0	52	1	0	25	0	636
2024	515	15	1	52	1	0	29	0	613

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	687	46.0	14.9	n/a
1989	615	49.6	12.3	n/a
1990	574	51.4	11.1	0
1991	556	51.5	10.7	n/a
1992	560	47.0	11.9	n/a
1993	576	44.0	13.1	n/a
1994	588	45.5	12.9	n/a
1995	565	45.0	12.6	n/a
1996	565	45.0	12.6	n/a
1997	585	45.0	13.0	n/a
1998	608	45.5	13.4	n/a
1999	627	48.0	13.1	n/a
2000	633	48.0	13.2	19
2001	655	48.0	13.6	17.6
2002	836	61.8	13.5	28.6
2003	836	61.8	13.5	28.6
2004	824	60.6	13.6	25.8
2005	834	61.9	13.5	28.7
2006	814	60.9	13.4	31.2
2007	808	61.9	13.1	30.4
2008	815	62.5	13.0	32.5
2009	751	60.2	12.5	37.3
2010	703	60.3	11.6	40.7
2011	714	57.5	12.4	42.4
2012	685	53.1	12.8	45.1
2013	669	49.3	13.5	42.5
2014	644	44.8	14.3	41.1
2015	631	48.0	13.1	44.7
2016	632	48.0	13.1	47.8
2017	646	47.9	13.4	43.7
2018	656	48.3	13.5	49.7
2019	624	49.1	12.7	45.2
2020	615	49.9	12.3	47.6
2021	632	48.7	12.9	55.2
2022	628	48.6	12.9	45.1
2023	636	48.3	13.1	98.7
2024	613	48.0	12.7	52

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	687	46.0	14.9	n/a
1989	615	49.6	12.3	n/a
1990	574	51.4	11.1	0
1991	556	51.5	10.7	n/a
1992	560	47.0	11.9	n/a
1993	576	44.0	13.1	n/a
1994	588	45.5	12.9	n/a
1995	565	45.0	12.6	n/a
1996	565	45.0	12.6	n/a
1997	585	45.0	13.0	n/a
1998	608	45.5	13.4	n/a
1999	627	48.0	13.1	n/a
2000	633	48.0	13.2	19
2001	655	48.0	13.6	17.6
2002	836	61.8	13.5	28.6
2003	836	61.8	13.5	28.6
2004	824	60.6	13.6	25.8
2005	834	61.9	13.5	28.7
2006	814	60.9	13.4	31.2
2007	808	61.9	13.1	30.4
2008	815	62.5	13.0	32.5
2009	751	60.2	12.5	37.3
2010	703	60.3	11.6	40.7
2011	714	57.5	12.4	42.4
2012	685	53.1	12.8	45.1
2013	669	49.3	13.5	42.5
2014	644	44.8	14.3	41.1
2015	631	48.0	13.1	44.7
2016	632	48.0	13.1	47.8
2017	646	47.9	13.4	43.7
2018	656	48.3	13.5	49.7
2019	624	49.1	12.7	45.2
2020	615	49.9	12.3	47.6
2021	632	48.7	12.9	55.2
2022	628	48.6	12.9	45.1
2023	636	48.3	13.1	98.7
2024	613	48.0	12.7	52

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)
2019	$1,090 (6.1%)	$16,749 (93.9%)	$17,839
2020	$568 (3.3%)	$16,392 (96.6%)	$16,961
2021	$845 (5.1%)	$15,602 (94.9%)	$16,447
2022	$2,070 (11.9%)	$15,304 (88.1%)	$17,373

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 413^th of 674 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Milton High School)	76.4	33.8	42.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Milton High School)	63.8	41.6	22.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Milton High School)	67.2	59.8	7.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	636	1.9%
African American	32	19	40.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	46	52	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	532	539	1.3%
Two or More Races	11	25	127.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	98.7%	53.5%

Schools Near Milton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			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 (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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	613	48	12.7	52.0%	515 (84.0%)	15 (2.4%)	52 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	57.7	319^th of 686 public high schools	53.5%		46	413^th of 674 public high schools	38.7%	94	55.7	40.3	63.9									$17,373	$2,070	$15,304
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	545 Newman Rd	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	550	42	13.1	27.3%	414 (75.3%)	30 (5.5%)	53 (9.6%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	88.9	51^st of 686 public high schools	92.6%		89.1	46^th of 674 public high schools	93.2%	5	70.3	68.6	83.5									$21,073	$1,373	$19,700
Warrior Run Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4800 Susquehanna Trail	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 649-5166	664	51	13.0	44.3%	638 (96.1%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	43.5	441^st of 686 public high schools	35.7%		67.8	230^th of 674 public high schools	65.9%	211	21.7	56.4	54.0	17.9	19.3	18.5	54.2	54.2	57.9	53.0	55.7	$16,171	$1,422	$14,749
Shikellamy High School	Public	9-12	600 Walnut Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3713	896	39	23.0	100.2%	669 (74.7%)	36 (4.0%)	131 (14.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	55.5	339^th of 686 public high schools	50.6%		41.9	449^th of 674 public high schools	33.4%	110	32.0	58.7	63.5									$15,287	$1,331	$13,957
SUN Area Technical Institute	Public	9-12	815 E Market St	New Berlin	17855	Union County	SUN Area Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 966-1031	13	23	.5	76.9%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Montgomery Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	120 Penn Street	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 547-1608	398	33	12.1	55.8%	363 (91.2%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	79	121^st of 686 public high schools	82.4%					(n/a)	63.8	56.4	79.0	38.7	36.4	37.4	71.2	71.2	53.1	66.6	60.9	$17,637	$165	$17,472
Mifflinburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	75 Market St	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 966-8230	521	45	11.4	99.2%	474 (91.0%)	9 (1.7%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	57.5	322^nd of 686 public high schools	53.1%		50.5	378^th of 674 public high schools	43.9%	56	40.7	50.8	65.8									$11,790	$1,263	$10,527
Danville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	733 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	645	46	14.0	30.1%	547 (84.8%)	18 (2.8%)	25 (3.9%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	70.5	203^rd of 686 public high schools	70.4%		96.5	8^th of 674 public high schools	98.8%	195	42.4	65.0	71.2									$12,604	$559	$12,045
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	Public	7-12	210 Clinic Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4710	36	11	3.4		8 (22.2%)	26 (72.2%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Danville Center Adolescent Female	Public	7-12	13 Kirkbride Drive	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Center Adolescent Female	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4751	38	12	3.3		9 (23.7%)	22 (57.9%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Milton High School

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