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Milton High School

High School · Santa Rosa · Milton, FL

A Santa Rosa high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

5445 STEWART ST, Milton, FL 32570

  • Math 44% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 50% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation11.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$10,066
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Milton High School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 50% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2013
ELA
64%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2024
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Milton High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average574/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,615

Median home value

$240,800

Median rent

$1,233/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
11.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
12 boys'·12 girls'·24 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Santa Rosa Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–121.0 mi336Compare →
Learning Academy of Santa RosaCharter · enrollment unverified4.66–121.1 mi89Compare →
Hospital HomeboundEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.6 mi2Compare →
Santa Rosa High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.69–123.4 mi169Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Rosa

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#30 of 36
District spending per student
$10,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Milton High School is listed in SANTA ROSA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Milton High School

Milton High School is a public high school in Milton, FL, part of Santa Rosa, serving approximately 2,027 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,705 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milton High School

What grades does Milton High School serve?

Milton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Milton High School?

Milton High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,027 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milton High School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milton High School rank in FL?

Milton High School ranks #2,705 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Milton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Milton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milton High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Milton High School a charter school?

No, Milton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milton High School a Title I school?

No, Milton High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milton High School?

55.1% of students at Milton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,027
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Santa Rosa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 32570)
35,751
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32570; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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