Is Milton Senior High School a good school?

Milton Senior High School ranks 7 th of 16 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milton Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Milton Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton Senior High School?

Students at Milton Senior High School are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Milton Senior High School?

Milton Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Milton Elementary School Middle : Milton Middle School

Milton Senior High School

Summary:

Milton Senior High School is a public high school serving 439 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Milton, Vermont. As part of the Maple Run Unified Union School District #57, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top half of Vermont high schools.

Milton Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 52.48% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.89%, and 38.61% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 33.03%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher, lower than many nearby schools. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, at 90.66%, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools, such as Burlington High School and Essex High School, which have more diverse student populations.

While Milton Senior High School has performed well for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 3rd out of 11 Vermont high schools in this category, it has shown mixed results for subgroups, such as students with special needs, indicating a need for improvement in supporting this population. Compared to top-performing schools in the region, such as South Burlington High School, Milton Senior High School lags behind in overall state rankings and proficiency rates in certain subjects, but it remains a solid, well-performing high school that has maintained a stable learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468-3037

(802) 893-5400

District: Milton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 16 Vermont High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,706

Feeder schools for Milton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Milton Elementary School
Middle:	Milton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton Senior High School ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), African American (3.2%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Senior High School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Milton Senior High School employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Senior High School is $11,706.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Milton Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Senior High School 7^th of 16 Vermont public high schools. (See Milton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Milton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton School District 25^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Milton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2008	50.80	28^th	60	53.3%
2009	38.22	40^th	59	32.2%
2010	51.39	28^th	60	53.3%
2011	48.62	31^st	60	48.3%
2012	45.57	37^th	59	37.3%
2013	66.59	17^th	60	71.7%
2014	75.21	10^th	52	80.8%
2015	40.59	38^th	60	36.7%
2016	67.31	16^th	58	72.4%
2017	70.69	13^th	55	76.4%
2018	88.31	6^th	46	87.0%
2019	67.31	13^th	49	73.5%
2021	57.44	19^th	46	58.7%
2022	51.07	17^th	37	54.1%
2023	59.27	7^th	16	56.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	26.55	20^th	25	20.0%
2019	70.00	4^th	21	81.0%
2023	62.32	4^th	7	42.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	81.29	4^th	29	86.2%
2019	55.18	13^th	33	60.6%
2022	73.50	3^rd	28	89.3%
2023	66.89	3^rd	11	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Milton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	79.35	7^th	30	76.7%
2019	48.59	17^th	38	55.3%
2022	49.71	15^th	33	54.5%
2023	57.01	8^th	15	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Milton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	89.82	5^th	29	82.8%
2019	75.61	11^th	41	73.2%
2022	54.18	14^th	35	60.0%
2023	54.22	11^th	25	56.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Milton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.55	4^th	5	20.0%

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Rank History for White students at Milton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	88.50	5^th	39	87.2%
2019	67.47	13^th	48	72.9%
2021	52.81	23^rd	49	53.1%
2022	60.47	14^th	46	69.6%
2023	65.79	13^th	49	73.5%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency 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: Vermont Agency of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2012

My son attends this school. His teachers are caring, they work together, and they support his learning. He can talk to any of his teachers, and has access to them several times per day if he needs to. The assignments he receives, on the whole, are meaningful and challenging. He is being well-prepared for college.

There are lots of extra-curriculars to choose from, and almost anyone can play on the sports teams if they work hard. My son has also had several leadership opportunities within the school.

The guidance counselors are very good, too.
My only concern is with the communication between school and home. Sometimes I do not know what is coming up or what is happening. My son tells me everything, and he doesn't know either. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, June 21, 2009

Milton is one of the best schools the education is amazing and the teachers are people you could hang out with Milton is not only about you become smart but you becoming someone worth talking to Milton teachers make it fun to learn and make it easy to understand I find myself lucky to go to this school because everyone excepts me and helps me become a better learner

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Enrollment information for Milton Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	522	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	531	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2000	562	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2001	536	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2002	512	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	512	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	533	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	549	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	565	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	574
2007	544	1	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	1	554
2008	547	2	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	1	559
2009	562	4	2	3	2	1	5	0	579
2010	532	3	2	2	1	1	7	0	548
2011	533	4	1	1	0	2	4	0	545
2012	529	2	2	0	0	0	7	0	540
2013	505	1	2	1	0	0	9	0	518
2014	508	3	3	2	0	0	8	0	524
2015	476	3	3	4	0	0	13	0	499
2016	471	2	3	3	0	0	13	0	492
2017	460	2	2	2	0	0	12	0	478
2018	472	3	2	1	1	0	16	0	495
2019	439	11	8	6	1	0	9	0	474
2020	423	12	7	8	1	0	7	0	458
2021	443	17	8	10	3	0	9	0	490
2022	421	17	7	12	4	1	9	0	471
2023	398	17	5	11	1	1	6	0	439
2024	381	13	4	8	2	2	2	0	412

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	527	39.7	13.3	n/a
1999	541	38.1	14.2	n/a
2000	569	42.5	13.4	10.4
2001	544	43.0	12.7	8.5
2002	520	46.0	11.3	10
2003	520	46.0	11.3	10
2004	540	48.5	11.1	13.5
2005	556	44.0	12.6	12.8
2006	574	46.7	12.3	19.4
2007	554	34.0	16.3	15.7
2008	559	45.5	12.3	23.3
2009	579	44.5	13.0	23.5
2010	548	46.7	11.7	21.2
2011	545	50.0	10.8	19.6
2012	540	48.8	11.0	18.7
2013	518	45.6	11.3	31.3
2014	524	41.8	12.5	32.1
2015	499	44.0	11.3	33.9
2016	492	44.0	11.1	28
2017	478	42.0	11.3	31.8
2018	495	41.0	12.0	33.3
2019	474	44.5	10.6	31.6
2020	458	44.0	10.4	31.7
2021	490	41.3	11.8	24.9
2022	471	42.1	11.1	33.1
2023	439	42.9	10.2	19.6
2024	412	39.9	10.3	33

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	527	39.7	13.3	n/a
1999	541	38.1	14.2	n/a
2000	569	42.5	13.4	10.4
2001	544	43.0	12.7	8.5
2002	520	46.0	11.3	10
2003	520	46.0	11.3	10
2004	540	48.5	11.1	13.5
2005	556	44.0	12.6	12.8
2006	574	46.7	12.3	19.4
2007	554	34.0	16.3	15.7
2008	559	45.5	12.3	23.3
2009	579	44.5	13.0	23.5
2010	548	46.7	11.7	21.2
2011	545	50.0	10.8	19.6
2012	540	48.8	11.0	18.7
2013	518	45.6	11.3	31.3
2014	524	41.8	12.5	32.1
2015	499	44.0	11.3	33.9
2016	492	44.0	11.1	28
2017	478	42.0	11.3	31.8
2018	495	41.0	12.0	33.3
2019	474	44.5	10.6	31.6
2020	458	44.0	10.4	31.7
2021	490	41.3	11.8	24.9
2022	471	42.1	11.1	33.1
2023	439	42.9	10.2	19.6
2024	412	39.9	10.3	33

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 Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$532 (4.5%)	$11,174 (95.5%)	$11,706

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Senior 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 13^th of 49 High schools	Ranks 7^th of 16 High schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Mathematics (Milton Senior High School)	39.8	25.5	14.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	34.9	26.1	8.8%
11th Grade Science (Milton Senior High School)	33.6	33.7	0.1%
11th Grade Science (Vermont)	41.4	40.2	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	439	7.4%
African American	11	17	54.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	6	11	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	439	398	9.3%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	19.6%	12.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)	VTCAP Mathematics (2023)	VTCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	412	40	10.3	33.0%	381 (92.5%)	13 (3.2%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	59.3	7^th of 16 public high schools	56.3%		51.1	17^th of 37 public high schools	54.1%	10	52.5	38.6		34.9	$11,706	$532	$11,174
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	396	38	10.3	31.6%	376 (94.9%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)			43.9	62.7
Colchester High School	Public	9-12	131 Laker Lane	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5700	710	57	12.4	36.3%	591 (83.2%)	25 (3.5%)	25 (3.5%)	31 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)								(n/a)				47.9	$13,060	$00	$13,060
The Center for Technology - Essex	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive Suite 200	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-5558	0	41	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Essex High School	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7121	1,230	112	11.0	30.4%	997 (81.1%)	39 (3.2%)	50 (4.1%)	58 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	78 (6.3%)								(n/a)				59.6
Winooski High School	Public	9-12	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	197	27	7.2	85.3%	69 (35.0%)	67 (34.0%)	5 (2.5%)	39 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)								(n/a)				18.0	$15,247	$00	$15,247
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05408	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8411	989	79	12.5	48.6%	607 (61.4%)	197 (19.9%)	36 (3.6%)	71 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.8%)	78.3	5^th of 16 public high schools	68.8%					(n/a)	48.1	47.6		56.3	$11,851	$960	$10,891
Burlington Technical Center	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 864-8426	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Burlington High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7000	815	76	10.7	27.9%	608 (74.6%)	41 (5.0%)	41 (5.0%)	62 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.7%)								(n/a)				56.5	$12,457	$226	$12,231
Northwest Technical Center	Public	9-12	71 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 527-6517	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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