Milton Middle School

Summary:

Milton Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Milton, West Virginia. With a student population of 570, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, placing 23rd out of 169 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Milton Middle School's academic performance is impressive, with students scoring above the state and Cabell County Schools district averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. The school also excels in the performance of several student subgroups, ranking 14th out of 158 West Virginia middle schools for female students and 24th out of 169 schools for white students. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.9 students per teacher, may contribute to its strong academic results.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Huntington Middle, Huntington East Middle, and Barboursville Middle, Milton Middle School consistently outperforms them on state assessments and in overall statewide rankings. This consistent improvement over the past decade, along with the school's higher spending per student at $12,463, suggests that Milton Middle School is effectively implementing strategies to support student learning and provide a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Panther Trl
       Milton, WV  25541-1243


(304) 743-7308

District: Cabell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,463 Help


Students who attend Milton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cabell Midland High School

Feeder schools for Milton Middle School:

Elementary:    Culloden Elementary School
    Milton Elementary School
    Nichols Elementary School
    Ona Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Compare Details Milton Middle School ranks better than 86.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cabell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Milton Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Cabell County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), two or more races (3.2%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Middle School is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Cabell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Middle School is $12,463, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Cabell County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Middle School 23rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Milton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cabell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabell County Schools 11th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.49 78th 171 54.4%
2010 66.19 39th 171 77.2%
2011 69.36 37th 171 78.4%
2012 66.99 32nd 172 81.4%
2013 60.98 45th 174 74.1%
2014 58.19 56th 172 67.4%
2015 52.32 70th 173 59.5%
2016 52.23 75th 172 56.4%
2017 51.85 84th 176 52.3%
2018 58.22 60th 170 64.7%
2019 50.41 79th 171 53.8%
2021 71.64 30th 171 82.5%
2022 83.56 13th 169 92.3%
2023 86.48 11th 168 93.5%
2024 77.57 23rd 169 86.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.55 14th 107 86.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.11 21st 67 68.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.83 79th 174 54.6%
2018 28.73 125th 142 12.0%
2019 35.66 86th 130 33.8%
2023 66.27 17th 132 87.1%
2024 50.45 52nd 128 59.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.06 53rd 176 69.9%
2018 41.52 101st 165 38.8%
2021 59.78 44th 164 73.2%
2022 73.47 20th 162 87.7%
2023 60.36 48th 162 70.4%
2024 54.61 63rd 164 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.83 86th 174 50.6%
2018 55.72 67th 166 59.6%
2019 52.66 75th 162 53.7%
2021 71.38 30th 162 81.5%
2022 83.09 14th 164 91.5%
2023 89.85 8th 158 94.9%
2024 82.71 14th 158 91.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.83 94th 129 27.1%
2022 66.51 22nd 131 83.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.06 82nd 176 53.4%
2018 59.61 55th 164 66.5%
2019 47.69 78th 161 51.6%
2021 71.09 33rd 164 79.9%
2022 81.25 15th 161 90.7%
2023 78.72 16th 158 89.9%
2024 69.37 35th 165 78.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.82 18th 56 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.86 62nd 97 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at Milton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.94 90th 176 48.9%
2018 57.17 62nd 167 62.9%
2019 48.03 83rd 168 50.6%
2021 70.17 34th 170 80.0%
2022 82.58 13th 168 92.3%
2023 84.42 15th 168 91.1%
2024 76.55 24th 169 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Open Quote The school administration and some of the teachers are more concerned with policies and procedures that have nothing to do with the learning environment than they are with helping the children to achieve their best. In addition, although there are some outstanding teachers who actually enjoy teaching, many of the teachers are going through the motions at best while some of them see the children as their little friends instead of their students and prefer to share the drama of their sordid personal lives instead of doing their job. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Milton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 659 1 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 659 1 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 621 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 624 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 632 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 609 1 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 591 1 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 610 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 610 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 642 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 662 10 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2006 679 12 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2007 669 16 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 632 13 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 603 13 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 606 3 2 1 3 0 2 0 617
2011 619 4 1 2 4 0 1 0 631
2012 630 3 4 4 3 0 2 0 646
2013 652 1 4 6 4 0 2 0 669
2014 653 0 6 1 5 0 7 0 672
2015 643 1 4 2 1 0 6 0 657
2016 639 3 4 7 1 0 4 0 658
2017 625 1 4 8 1 0 5 0 644
2018 595 2 4 7 1 0 6 0 615
2019 593 4 1 5 0 0 7 0 610
2020 583 4 4 3 0 0 10 0 604
2021 572 4 3 7 0 0 19 0 605
2022 557 5 0 6 2 0 21 0 591
2023 545 3 0 2 2 0 18 0 570

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 667 41.5 16.1 28
1996 667 41.5 16.1 28
1997 622 40.6 15.3 27.5
1998 627 41.2 15.2 28.9
1999 638 41.2 15.5 42.6
2000 620 41.1 15.1 45.3
2001 605 41.8 14.5 45
2002 615 36.9 16.7 42.8
2003 615 36.9 16.7 42.8
2004 651 38.7 16.8 46.1
2005 679 41.9 16.2 45.4
2006 702 43.0 16.3 44.2
2007 691 41.5 16.7 43.3
2008 651 47.0 13.9 38.1
2009 620 46.5 13.3 42.9
2010 617 46.0 13.4 47.2
2011 631 48.9 12.8 42.6
2012 646 47.0 13.7 46.6
2013 669 45.0 14.8 42
2014 672 45.0 14.9 39.7
2015 657 48.0 13.6 43.4
2016 658 48.0 13.7 42.7
2017 644 47.5 13.5 25.2
2018 615 48.5 12.6 43.3
2019 610 45.5 13.4 36.2
2020 604 48.5 12.4 36.6
2021 605 48.0 12.6 37.9
2022 591 45.5 12.9 n/a
2023 570 50.0 11.4 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 667 41.5 16.1 28
1996 667 41.5 16.1 28
1997 622 40.6 15.3 27.5
1998 627 41.2 15.2 28.9
1999 638 41.2 15.5 42.6
2000 620 41.1 15.1 45.3
2001 605 41.8 14.5 45
2002 615 36.9 16.7 42.8
2003 615 36.9 16.7 42.8
2004 651 38.7 16.8 46.1
2005 679 41.9 16.2 45.4
2006 702 43.0 16.3 44.2
2007 691 41.5 16.7 43.3
2008 651 47.0 13.9 38.1
2009 620 46.5 13.3 42.9
2010 617 46.0 13.4 47.2
2011 631 48.9 12.8 42.6
2012 646 47.0 13.7 46.6
2013 669 45.0 14.8 42
2014 672 45.0 14.9 39.7
2015 657 48.0 13.6 43.4
2016 658 48.0 13.7 42.7
2017 644 47.5 13.5 25.2
2018 615 48.5 12.6 43.3
2019 610 45.5 13.4 36.2
2020 604 48.5 12.4 36.6
2021 605 48.0 12.6 37.9
2022 591 45.5 12.9 n/a
2023 570 50.0 11.4 n/a

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,336 (10.7%) $11,127 (89.3%) $12,462

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 168 Middle schools
 39.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Milton Middle School)32.538
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)29.525.6
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Middle School)41.259.8
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)47.850.3
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milton Middle School)33.947.7
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)35.637.1
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Middle School)4351.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)44.845.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milton Middle School)37.642.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cabell County Schools)32.334.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Middle School)43.358.7
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cabell County Schools)46.849.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Milton Middle School)34.839.1
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Cabell County Schools)31.733.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610570
 6.6%
African American43
 25%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White593545
 8.1%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%


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Milton Middle School ranks 23rd of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Milton Middle School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Milton Middle School usually go on to attend Cabell Midland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Milton Middle School.


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

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