Milton Area Middle School

Summary:

Milton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 427 students in grades 6-8 in the Milton Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has been consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past decade, currently ranking 284 out of 891 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Milton Area Middle School's strengths lie in its English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates, which exceed the state averages. However, the school's math proficiency rates are below the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school also faces equity concerns, as Hispanic, low-income, and disabled students perform significantly worse than their peers. Notably, Loyalsock Township Middle School, Selinsgrove Area Middle School, and Donald H Eichhorn Middle School outperform Milton Area Middle School in math, science, and ELA proficiency.

Another area of concern is the school's rising dropout rates, which have increased from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023. While the school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from $14,855 in 2019-2020 to $18,499 in 2021-2022, the performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved academic outcomes for all students. The Milton Area School District should focus on addressing these challenges to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Mahoning St
       Milton, PA  17847-2231


(570) 742-7614

District: Milton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,499 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milton Area Middle School ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.18. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Area Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Area Middle School is $18,499.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Area Middle School 284th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Milton Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Milton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Area School District 302nd of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.83 310th 643 51.8%
2004 46.61 444th 663 33.0%
2005 60.29 314th 687 54.3%
2006 55.27 398th 736 45.9%
2007 60.50 345th 749 53.9%
2008 55.92 393rd 753 47.8%
2009 52.16 457th 770 40.6%
2010 57.28 410th 805 49.1%
2011 57.05 435th 825 47.3%
2012 61.72 395th 834 52.6%
2013 65.74 308th 758 59.4%
2014 63.28 302nd 728 58.5%
2015 72.61 215th 835 74.3%
2016 73.19 218th 870 74.9%
2017 66.71 281st 877 68.0%
2018 65.37 313th 861 63.6%
2019 64.32 327th 891 63.3%
2021 65.46 250th 797 68.6%
2022 66.34 284th 883 67.8%
2023 64.63 306th 893 65.7%
2024 67.18 284th 891 68.1%
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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 275th 874 68.5%
2024 60.20 323rd 877 63.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Milton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.64 244th 860 71.6%
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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 381st 660 42.3%
2024 30.04 476th 672 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Milton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.08 308th 870 64.6%
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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 204th 362 43.6%
2024 45.73 184th 362 49.2%
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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 302nd 681 55.7%
2024 56.61 267th 673 60.3%
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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.

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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
2024 353 15 4 47 1 0 23 0 443

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
2024 443 36.7 12.0 56.2

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
2024 443 36.7 12.0 56.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 327th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 306th 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)47.629.5
 18.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)62.464
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Milton Area Middle School)43.537.6
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)66.757.7
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Milton Area Middle School)3130.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Milton Area Middle School)63.863.8
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)55.355.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Milton Area Middle School)40.732.4
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Milton Area Middle School)63.863.8
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Milton Area Middle School)61.659.4
 2.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501427
 14.8%
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic3544
 25.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White436345
 20.9%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%99.8%
 45.7%


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Milton Area Middle School ranks 284th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Milton Area Middle School.

Students at Milton Area Middle School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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