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#915 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 43% in state

Milton Middle

Middle School · Milton School District · Milton, WI

A middle school in Milton, WI where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

20 E Madison Ave, Milton, WI 53563

  • Math 63% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,045
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Milton Middle score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Milton Middle 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average461/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$89,397

Median home value

$270,800

Median rent

$972/mo

College educated

31.3%

Homeownership

86.9%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Milton School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$13,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Milton Middle is listed in Milton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Milton Middle

Milton Middle is a public middle school in Milton, WI, part of Milton School District, serving approximately 504 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #915 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milton Middle

What grades does Milton Middle serve?

Milton Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Milton Middle?

Milton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milton Middle rank in WI?

Milton Middle ranks #915 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Milton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Milton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milton Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milton Middle a charter school?

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

Is Milton Middle a Title I school?

No, Milton Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

21.6% of students at Milton Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 53563)
11,468
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
42.5
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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 53563; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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