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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULTON COUNTY·NCES 130228001005

Milton High School

13025 Birmingham Hwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004 · (470) 254-7000 · Fulton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,999 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,999
High
DISTRICT 1,360 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
344 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
489
Grade 10
513
Grade 11
481
Grade 12
516
Student demographics
White
1,15658%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
35618%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 19%
Black
20710%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 36%
Asian
19310%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Two+
814%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
95248%
Female
1,04752%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
58.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +6.8pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,999
-383 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.7:1
% White
58%
was 62%
% Hispanic
18%
was 12%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
10%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Milton High School

Located at 13025 Birmingham Hwy, in Alpharetta, Georgia, Milton High School is a sizable four-year high school that teaches 1,999 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Fulton County. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 1,120 students each, so Milton High School sits 78% above that benchmark.

Milton High School is one of 107 schools operated by Fulton County, a district that educates 87,563 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Milton High School logs that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 38%.

On the resource side, Milton High School lists 109 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.4:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Fulton County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Milton High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.4%, the actual is 67.1%, a residual of -1.4 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Fulton County indicate the typical household earns roughly $95,292 per year, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Fulton County runs 205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students), of which Milton High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Northwestern Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Milton High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 74.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Milton High School's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 2,382 (now 1,999). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 12% to 18% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the Milton High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Fulton County at a glance

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Population
1,076,561
Census ACS
Median income
$95,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
205
138,270 students

Quick facts

School name
Milton High School
District
Fulton County
Address
13025 Birmingham Hwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone
(470) 254-7000
County
Fulton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,999
Teachers (FTE)
109
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
344 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130228001005
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fulton County
Other schools in Alpharetta
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Frequently asked questions

About Milton High School
How large is Milton High School?
Milton High School enrolls approximately 1,999 students in grades 09-12.
Is Milton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Milton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Milton High School have?
Milton High School employs 109 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Milton High School?
Student demographics at Milton High School are roughly 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Milton High School in?
Milton High School is part of Fulton County.
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