Is Milton Area Middle School a good school?

Milton Area Middle School ranks 306 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milton Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Milton Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton Area Middle School?

Students at Milton Area Middle School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Milton Area Middle School

Summary:

Milton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 427 students in grades 6-8 in Milton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Milton Area School District. While the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance and declining racial diversity compared to the state and surrounding schools.

Academically, Milton Area Middle School's proficiency rates on PSSA tests are generally below the state and district averages, with only 32.4% of students proficient in Math and 59.4% proficient in English Language Arts in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with disabilities ranking in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools, while white students and economically disadvantaged students rank in the middle 50%. In comparison, Loyalsock Township Middle School, which is 18.53 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in these subjects.

Additionally, the school's racial makeup has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 83.62% in 2020-2021 to 80.8% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American and Hispanic students has decreased. This trend is in contrast to the state's overall racial diversity. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (99.77% in 2022-2023) also suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

700 Mahoning St
Milton, PA 17847-2231

(570) 742-7614

District: Milton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,499

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton Area Middle School ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.63. (See more...)

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 (80.8%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Area Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Milton Area Middle School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Area Middle School is $18,499.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Milton Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Area Middle School 306^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Milton Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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Milton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Area School District 322^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milton Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Milton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	58.83	310^th	643	51.8%
2004	46.61	444^th	663	33.0%
2005	60.29	314^th	687	54.3%
2006	55.27	398^th	736	45.9%
2007	60.50	345^th	749	53.9%
2008	55.92	393^rd	753	47.8%
2009	52.16	457^th	770	40.6%
2010	57.28	410^th	805	49.1%
2011	57.05	435^th	825	47.3%
2012	61.72	395^th	834	52.6%
2013	65.74	308^th	758	59.4%
2014	63.28	302^nd	728	58.5%
2015	72.61	215^th	835	74.3%
2016	73.19	218^th	870	74.9%
2017	66.71	281^st	877	68.0%
2018	65.37	313^th	861	63.6%
2019	64.32	327^th	891	63.3%
2021	65.46	250^th	797	68.6%
2022	66.34	284^th	883	67.8%
2023	64.63	306^th	893	65.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.15	275^th	874	68.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Milton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.42	381^st	660	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.80	204^th	362	43.6%

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Rank History for White students at Milton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.51	302^nd	681	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Milton Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	576	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-40	548
1989	580	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1990	581	17	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	584	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	586	18	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	613	12	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	611	18	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1995	646	14	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	646	14	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	667	20	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1998	678	21	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1999	667	22	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2000	616	29	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2001	574	31	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	582	25	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	582	25	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	564	19	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2005	532	23	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2006	504	27	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2007	475	21	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2008	482	28	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2009	450	24	1	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2010	444	28	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2011	432	29	1	33	3	0	0	0	498
2012	433	28	0	25	4	0	0	0	490
2013	439	30	0	25	4	0	0	0	498
2014	445	23	1	25	2	0	2	0	498
2015	437	22	1	35	3	0	0	0	498
2016	424	21	0	23	2	0	4	0	474
2017	423	19	0	40	1	0	13	0	496
2018	425	11	0	33	1	1	15	0	486
2019	436	12	0	35	1	2	15	0	501
2020	419	21	0	36	1	2	21	0	500
2021	388	19	2	34	1	1	19	0	464
2022	353	18	2	33	1	0	16	0	423
2023	345	13	2	44	2	0	21	0	427

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 Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	39.4	13.9	n/a
1989	594	41.4	14.3	n/a
1990	602	41.4	14.5	0
1991	605	41.4	14.6	n/a
1992	607	41.8	14.5	n/a
1993	630	39.0	16.2	n/a
1994	638	38.0	16.8	n/a
1995	671	38.0	17.7	n/a
1996	671	38.0	17.7	n/a
1997	701	38.0	18.4	n/a
1998	713	40.0	17.8	n/a
1999	701	39.6	17.7	n/a
2000	657	41.0	16.0	29.8
2001	620	42.0	14.8	33.7
2002	628	38.4	16.4	37.1
2003	628	38.4	16.4	37.1
2004	610	37.8	16.1	39.7
2005	587	37.5	15.7	39.7
2006	563	38.9	14.5	43.7
2007	536	38.9	13.8	43.8
2008	546	40.2	13.6	47.3
2009	516	38.4	13.4	48.4
2010	504	38.1	13.2	50.6
2011	498	38.7	12.8	48.8
2012	490	37.5	13.0	52.7
2013	498	36.6	13.5	50.8
2014	498	39.4	12.6	53.4
2015	498	40.0	12.4	54
2016	474	37.0	12.8	56.5
2017	496	41.3	11.9	55.4
2018	486	41.0	11.8	52.1
2019	501	41.1	12.1	54.1
2020	500	38.3	13.0	55.6
2021	464	38.0	12.2	59.7
2022	423	38.1	11.1	49.2
2023	427	38.3	11.1	99.8

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 Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	39.4	13.9	n/a
1989	594	41.4	14.3	n/a
1990	602	41.4	14.5	0
1991	605	41.4	14.6	n/a
1992	607	41.8	14.5	n/a
1993	630	39.0	16.2	n/a
1994	638	38.0	16.8	n/a
1995	671	38.0	17.7	n/a
1996	671	38.0	17.7	n/a
1997	701	38.0	18.4	n/a
1998	713	40.0	17.8	n/a
1999	701	39.6	17.7	n/a
2000	657	41.0	16.0	29.8
2001	620	42.0	14.8	33.7
2002	628	38.4	16.4	37.1
2003	628	38.4	16.4	37.1
2004	610	37.8	16.1	39.7
2005	587	37.5	15.7	39.7
2006	563	38.9	14.5	43.7
2007	536	38.9	13.8	43.8
2008	546	40.2	13.6	47.3
2009	516	38.4	13.4	48.4
2010	504	38.1	13.2	50.6
2011	498	38.7	12.8	48.8
2012	490	37.5	13.0	52.7
2013	498	36.6	13.5	50.8
2014	498	39.4	12.6	53.4
2015	498	40.0	12.4	54
2016	474	37.0	12.8	56.5
2017	496	41.3	11.9	55.4
2018	486	41.0	11.8	52.1
2019	501	41.1	12.1	54.1
2020	500	38.3	13.0	55.6
2021	464	38.0	12.2	59.7
2022	423	38.1	11.1	49.2
2023	427	38.3	11.1	99.8

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 Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$873 (5.7%)	$14,326 (94.3%)	$15,200
2020	$498 (3.4%)	$14,357 (96.7%)	$14,854
2021	$678 (4.0%)	$16,066 (96.0%)	$16,744
2022	$2,111 (11.4%)	$16,388 (88.6%)	$18,499

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 306^th of 893 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Milton Area Middle School)	47.6	29.5	18.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)	62.4	64	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Milton Area Middle School)	43.5	37.6	5.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)	66.7	57.7	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Milton Area Middle School)	31	30.7	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Milton Area Middle School)	63.8	63.8
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)	55.3	55.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Milton Area Middle School)	40.7	32.4	8.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Milton Area Middle School)	63.8	63.8
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)	61.6	59.4	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	427	14.8%
African American	12	13	8.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	35	44	25.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	436	345	20.9%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	99.8%	45.7%

Schools Near Milton Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 5th 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 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
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School	Public	6-8	2057 Washington Ave	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	413	33	12.4	29.1%	313 (75.8%)	28 (6.8%)	30 (7.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	90.5	59^th of 893 public middle schools	93.4%		94.1	29^th of 883 public middle schools	96.7%	30		55.7	58.5	53.3	55.8	80.5	80.5		77.0	76.2	70.2	74.6	$20,772	$1,353	$19,419
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	674	34	19.5	100.0%	501 (74.3%)	29 (4.3%)	89 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	43.5	524^th of 893 public middle schools	41.3%		54	418^th of 883 public middle schools	52.7%	106		42.1	27.5	16.8	28.3	55.6	55.6		43.5	40.4	38.6	40.8	$14,159	$1,320	$12,840
Mifflinburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Mabel St	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 966-8290	402	31	12.8	50.0%	366 (91.0%)	7 (1.7%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	82.4	125^th of 893 public middle schools	86.0%		73	209^th of 883 public middle schools	76.3%	84		58.0	43.3	55.4	52.4	74.0	74.0		63.8	63.4	68.3	64.9	$12,687	$1,796	$10,891
Danville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	252 Northumberland St	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	508	38	13.2	36.6%	442 (87.0%)	12 (2.4%)	15 (3.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	77.2	174^th of 893 public middle schools	80.5%		85.5	95^th of 883 public middle schools	89.2%	79		44.4	47.4	40.6	44.2	69.1	69.1		60.7	62.2	66.7	63.1	$13,721	$1,155	$12,566
Selinsgrove Area Middle School	Public	6-8	359 Seals Avenue	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 372-2250	523	40	13.2	43.8%	474 (90.6%)	12 (2.3%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	78.8	159^th of 893 public middle schools	82.2%		79.8	143^rd of 883 public middle schools	83.8%	16		51.6	61.3	42.8	52.3	69.2	69.2		63.0	61.7	54.6	59.8	$16,615	$806	$15,809
Rommelt Elementary School	Public	5-6	515 West Central Avenue	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 320-4470	177	12	15.1	58.2%	159 (89.8%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)								(n/a)	26.2	35.9			30.1			48.0	50.7			49.1	$77	$04	$73
C E McCall Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Willow St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2441	495	38	13.0	39.6%	461 (93.1%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	74.4	206^th of 893 public middle schools	76.9%		77.3	165^th of 883 public middle schools	81.3%	41	53.4	37.4	51.2	35.8	44.7	69.9	69.9	62.7	58.9	66.9	57.0	61.5	$18,715	$801	$17,914
Midd-West Middle School	Public	6-7	10 Dock Hill Road	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 837-0046	304	23	13.0	100.0%	298 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	72.1	223^rd of 893 public middle schools	75.0%		69.8	245^th of 883 public middle schools	72.3%	22		50.4	43.6		47.0				57.4	60.0		58.6	$11,526	$22	$11,504
Loyalsock Township Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-9439	343	28	12.1	46.9%	259 (75.5%)	28 (8.2%)	14 (4.1%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	81.1	137^th of 893 public middle schools	84.7%		83.6	107^th of 883 public middle schools	87.9%	30		41.0	60.2	45.7	48.6	70.8	70.8		58.2	75.5	70.6	67.6	$11,302	$335	$10,966

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