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What advice would you give to incoming students at Milton High?
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Enrollment
1,083
High
DISTRICT 728 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILTON·NCES 250798001262
Milton High
25 Gile Road, Milton, MA 02186 · (617) 696-4470 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,083 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 277 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 291 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 241 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Milton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2018
Math
73.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 74.0% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 79.0% | 72.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 76.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Milton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #37 of 327 ▼ 1 | #9 of 30 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #38 of 326 ▼ 19 | #9 of 30 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #199 of 315 | #18 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,083 | #93 of 379 | #12 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #238 of 325 | #19 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #120 of 325 | #16 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #86 of 133 | #8 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,083
-44 (-4%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,083 | 87.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,092 | 87.4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,062 | 82.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,127 | 83 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,028 | 77.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,017 | 68 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,050 | 73 | 14.4:1 | 16% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 1,046 | N/A | N/A | 2% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 776 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,028 to 1,083); teachers up 12% (77.7 to 87.1).
About Milton High
Milton High is a high school located in Milton, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. A total of 1,083 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 39% higher.
The district, Milton, operates 6 schools serving 4,367 students.
White students make up a majority at Milton High, at 65%. Other students are 15% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 87.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Milton High and a ratio of 12.4:1. This ratio sits 11.0 below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Federal survey data for Norfolk County show that the median household income is $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Norfolk County is home to 198 public schools and about 101,300 public school students.
The school nearest to Milton High is Charles S Pierce Middle, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Milton High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Milton High had 1,127 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,083. The ratio was 13.6:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Milton High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milton
- Charles S Pierce MiddleMiddle · 1,002 students
- CollicotElementary · 623 students
- Cunningham SchoolElementary · 612 students
- GloverElementary · 593 students
- TuckerElementary · 454 students
Other schools in Milton
- Charles S Pierce MiddleMiddle · 1,002 students
- CollicotElementary · 623 students
- Cunningham SchoolElementary · 612 students
- GloverElementary · 593 students
- TuckerElementary · 454 students
Other Milton High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Milton High. Milton High is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Milton High SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 1,999 students
- MILTON HIGH SCHOOLMILTON, FL · 1,985 students
- Milton HighMilton, WI · 1,057 students
- Milton High SchoolMilton, PA · 608 students
Nearby schools
- Charles S Pierce Middle0.5 mi · 1,002
- Tucker0.7 mi · 454
- Glover0.9 mi · 593
- Boston Preparatory Charter Public School1.4 mi · 700
- Chittick Elementary School1.4 mi · 248
- Ellison-Parks Early Education School1.4 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Milton HighHow many students attend Milton High?
Milton High enrolls approximately 1,083 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Milton High serve?
Milton High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Milton High is approximately 12.4:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Milton High?
Student demographics at Milton High are roughly 65% White, 7% Hispanic, 15% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Milton High?
Milton High is overseen by Milton in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.