Is Milton Middle School a good school?

Milton Middle School ranks 31 st of 50 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Milton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Milton Middle School?

Students at Milton Middle School are 89% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Milton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Milton Middle School usually go on to attend Milton Senior High School

Milton Middle School

Summary:

Milton Middle School is a public middle school serving 389 students in grades 5-8 in Milton, Vermont, which is part of the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind state and regional averages.

Milton Middle School's proficiency rates in VTCAP/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the state averages, sometimes by a significant margin. For example, in 6th grade VTCAP/English Language Arts, the school scored 37.74% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.65%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont middle schools in the SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 31 out of 50 in the 2022-2023 school year, well below top-performing nearby schools like Camels Hump Middle School and Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School.

The data also indicates that Milton Middle School's performance is particularly weak in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across multiple grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups. By closely examining the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools, Milton Middle School may be able to identify and implement effective strategies to enhance its educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468-3037

(802) 893-5400

District: Milton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 50 Vermont Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,387

Students who attend Milton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Milton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Milton Middle School:

Elementary:

Milton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

African American:

2.7%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milton Middle School ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), African American (2.7%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Middle School is $10,387.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Milton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Middle School 31^st of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Milton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2008	18.06	91^st	99	8.1%
2009	41.40	65^th	102	36.3%
2010	40.89	65^th	104	37.5%
2011	33.42	80^th	106	24.5%
2012	17.48	100^th	111	9.9%
2013	40.72	67^th	107	37.4%
2014	24.73	75^th	91	17.6%
2015	32.05	77^th	106	27.4%
2016	32.86	79^th	105	24.8%
2017	33.45	71^st	104	31.7%
2018	39.31	52^nd	80	35.0%
2019	25.18	74^th	89	16.9%
2021	26.08	67^th	85	21.2%
2022	25.35	53^rd	68	22.1%
2023	36.16	31^st	50	38.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	31.36	15^th	20	25.0%
2021	37.19	12^th	20	40.0%
2022	39.61	12^th	17	29.4%
2023	57.84	2^nd	9	77.8%

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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	VT State Percentile
2018	52.16	11^th	25	56.0%
2019	27.00	26^th	33	21.2%
2021	39.63	24^th	35	31.4%
2022	26.62	23^rd	27	14.8%
2023	32.10	15^th	19	21.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Milton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	28.83	29^th	35	17.1%
2019	22.98	41^st	46	10.9%
2021	26.05	42^nd	55	23.6%
2022	30.22	29^th	39	25.6%
2023	28.95	16^th	21	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Milton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	52.75	15^th	34	55.9%
2019	28.83	35^th	46	23.9%
2021	24.46	43^rd	54	20.4%
2022	21.36	37^th	42	11.9%
2023	44.55	17^th	30	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Milton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	37.42	46^th	71	35.2%
2019	25.31	69^th	87	20.7%
2021	24.19	80^th	94	14.9%
2022	25.80	72^nd	91	20.9%
2023	38.66	53^rd	88	39.8%

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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

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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
1988	863	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1989	815	3	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	827
1990	800	3	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	812
1991	786	4	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
1992	766	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1993	830	9	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1994	755	10	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1995	805	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1996	805	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1997	806	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1998	278	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	293	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	278	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	286	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	280	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	280	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	287	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	287	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	270	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	277	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	285
2008	267	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	273
2009	284	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	288
2010	274	2	1	2	0	1	1	0	281
2011	255	1	2	3	0	0	3	0	264
2012	244	3	2	3	0	0	5	0	257
2013	360	3	2	3	0	0	8	0	376
2014	337	1	1	2	0	0	10	0	351
2015	331	1	1	1	0	0	9	0	343
2016	319	1	2	2	0	0	12	0	336
2017	337	2	3	1	0	0	8	0	351
2018	340	8	3	1	1	0	11	0	364
2019	312	13	1	8	1	2	4	0	341
2020	306	16	5	9	3	1	3	0	343
2021	301	10	4	4	2	2	7	0	330
2022	377	12	9	3	2	1	5	0	409
2023	349	13	10	7	2	1	7	0	389
2024	358	11	10	10	2	0	10	0	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
1988	873	53.0	16.4	n/a
1989	827	36.0	22.9	27.3
1990	812	36.0	22.5	n/a
1991	800	64.0	12.5	n/a
1992	778	55.5	14.0	n/a
1993	846	55.5	15.2	n/a
1994	769	60.6	12.7	n/a
1995	822	56.5	14.5	13
1996	822	56.5	14.5	13
1997	814	56.0	14.5	10.7
1998	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
1999	296	24.6	12.0	n/a
2000	285	21.0	13.6	10.5
2001	294	29.0	10.1	14.3
2002	286	18.5	15.5	18.9
2003	286	18.5	15.5	18.9
2004	291	20.5	14.2	23
2005	293	19.0	15.4	22.5
2006	277	21.0	13.2	23.5
2007	285	15.0	19.0	6
2008	273	24.0	11.4	21.7
2009	288	24.0	12.0	29.5
2010	281	23.5	11.9	23.1
2011	264	22.0	12.0	25.4
2012	257	19.2	13.3	28
2013	376	24.7	15.2	n/a
2014	351	25.3	13.8	41.3
2015	343	26.0	13.1	42
2016	336	31.0	10.8	34.2
2017	351	33.0	10.6	33
2018	364	35.5	10.2	37.4
2019	341	34.7	9.8	34.6
2020	343	33.0	10.3	41.4
2021	330	22.5	14.6	34.2
2022	409	25.5	16.0	36.4
2023	389	28.5	13.6	28.5
2024	401	42.5	9.4	41.9

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
1988	873	53.0	16.4	n/a
1989	827	36.0	22.9	27.3
1990	812	36.0	22.5	n/a
1991	800	64.0	12.5	n/a
1992	778	55.5	14.0	n/a
1993	846	55.5	15.2	n/a
1994	769	60.6	12.7	n/a
1995	822	56.5	14.5	13
1996	822	56.5	14.5	13
1997	814	56.0	14.5	10.7
1998	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
1999	296	24.6	12.0	n/a
2000	285	21.0	13.6	10.5
2001	294	29.0	10.1	14.3
2002	286	18.5	15.5	18.9
2003	286	18.5	15.5	18.9
2004	291	20.5	14.2	23
2005	293	19.0	15.4	22.5
2006	277	21.0	13.2	23.5
2007	285	15.0	19.0	6
2008	273	24.0	11.4	21.7
2009	288	24.0	12.0	29.5
2010	281	23.5	11.9	23.1
2011	264	22.0	12.0	25.4
2012	257	19.2	13.3	28
2013	376	24.7	15.2	n/a
2014	351	25.3	13.8	41.3
2015	343	26.0	13.1	42
2016	336	31.0	10.8	34.2
2017	351	33.0	10.6	33
2018	364	35.5	10.2	37.4
2019	341	34.7	9.8	34.6
2020	343	33.0	10.3	41.4
2021	330	22.5	14.6	34.2
2022	409	25.5	16.0	36.4
2023	389	28.5	13.6	28.5
2024	401	42.5	9.4	41.9

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$472 (4.5%)	$9,915 (95.5%)	$10,387

Data source: Vermont 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 74^th of 89 Middle schools	Ranks 31^st of 50 Middle schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Middle School)	40.7	22.5	18.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milton Middle School)	22.3	11.2	11.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Middle School)	41.8	38.1	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.2	45.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milton Middle School)	31	15.6	15.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	43.3	32.1	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Milton Middle School)	29.9	18.6	11.3%
8th Grade Science (Vermont)	39	30.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Middle School)	48.5	36.9	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.9	43	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milton Middle School)	31.7	22.6	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	40	28.6	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	389	14.1%
African American	13	13
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	10	900%
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	312	349	11.9%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	28.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Milton Middle School

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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 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton Middle School	Public	5-8	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	401	43	9.4	41.9%	358 (89.3%)	11 (2.7%)	10 (2.5%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	36.2	31^st of 50 public middle schools	38.0%		25.3	53^rd of 68 public middle schools	22.1%	22		37.7	57.6		16.1	33.0	43.5	28.9	19.6	42.3	$10,387	$472	$9,915
Colchester Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Blakely Road	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5800	482	42	11.4	37.8%	391 (81.1%)	17 (3.5%)	19 (3.9%)	29 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	44.8	24^th of 50 public middle schools	52.0%		71.4	14^th of 68 public middle schools	79.4%	10				54.8				36.7		34.3	$11,187	$00	$11,187
Essex Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7173	358	31	11.4	31.0%	287 (80.2%)	14 (3.9%)	14 (3.9%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)								(n/a)										58.4	$11,977	$313	$11,664
Winooski Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	145	15	9.8	77.9%	61 (42.1%)	38 (26.2%)	4 (2.8%)	29 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.0%)								(n/a)		28.6								17.1	$16,240	$00	$16,240
Albert D. Lawton School	Public	6-8	104 Maple Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1388	326	31	10.5	33.1%	247 (75.8%)	6 (1.8%)	12 (3.7%)	38 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)								(n/a)										64.6	$12,633	$330	$12,303
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School	Public	6-8	1364 North Avenue	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8469	329	37	9.0	51.1%	212 (64.4%)	55 (16.7%)	10 (3.0%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)								(n/a)										29.3	$13,435	$1,089	$12,346
Browns River Middle School	Public	5-8	20 River Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-3711	367	27	13.6	16.3%	335 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)	67.9				40.6				69.8	64.4
Edmunds Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8486	353	38	9.2	53.0%	198 (56.1%)	66 (18.7%)	26 (7.4%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)								(n/a)										48.7	$13,420	$1,088	$12,332
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7100	527	43	12.4	29.2%	381 (72.3%)	29 (5.5%)	32 (6.1%)	46 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.4%)	81.3	9^th of 50 public middle schools	82.0%		84.8	4^th of 68 public middle schools	94.1%	5		68.6				77.0				52.3	$12,290	$223	$12,067
Camels Hump Middle School	Public	5-8	173 School Street	Richmond	05477	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2188	328	26	12.5	25.0%	296 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)								(n/a)	70.7				56.5				66.7	68.0

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