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Milton Middle

20 E Madison Ave, Milton, WI 53563 · (608) 868-9350 · Rock County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Enrollment
509
Middle
DISTRICT 652 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
111 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
266
Grade 8
243
Student demographics
White
88%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
49%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
66.2%
WI avg 53.1% . +7.9pp since 2023
Math
63.2%
WI avg 54.8% . -0.2pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. 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
61.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
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
509
-18 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.7:1
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Milton Middle

Milton Middle is a 6-8 campus of middle-of-the-pack scale in Milton, Wisconsin, overseen by Milton School District, caters to 509 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 34% bigger than typical.

Milton Middle is one of 7 schools operated by Milton School District, a district that enrolls 3,461 students overall.

Demographically, Milton Middle lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Milton Middle has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Milton Middle higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Rock County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Milton Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.3%; this one delivers 61.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Rock County) logs that median household income runs about $75,673, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Rock County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students), Milton Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Northside Intermediate, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Milton Middle at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 66.3%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 527 students in 2018 compared to 509 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Milton Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Rock County at a glance

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Population
164,350
Census ACS
Median income
$75,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
25,542 students

Quick facts

School name
Milton Middle
District
Milton School District
Address
20 E Madison Ave, Milton, WI 53563
Phone
(608) 868-9350
County
Rock County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
509
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
111 (22%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
550957001119
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Milton School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Milton Middle
How large is Milton Middle?
Milton Middle enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Milton Middle serve?
Milton Middle serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Milton Middle is approximately 15.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Milton Middle?
At Milton Middle, the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Milton Middle in?
Milton Middle is part of Milton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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