Summary:
Zip code 32570 in Milton, Florida, is home to three high schools within the Santa Rosa School District, serving grades 9-12 in a suburban area with a total enrollment ranging from just 62 students to nearly 2,000.
The standout school in this area is Milton High School, a large comprehensive school with 1,985 students that leads the zip code in academic performance. It boasts a strong 93.9% graduation rate, exceeding both the district and state averages, and holds a 3-star rating. In stark contrast, Santa Rosa High School (151 students) and Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa (62 students) are very small alternative schools facing severe challenges, with graduation rates of only 48.2% and 13.3%, respectively. These two schools also have extremely high chronic absenteeism rates of over 83%, compared to 31% at Milton High, which directly correlates with their low academic outcomes.
A key takeaway is the "spending paradox": the two lowest-performing schools spend significantly more per student ($12,394 and $15,197) than Milton High ($8,777), highlighting the high cost of serving at-risk populations. While Milton High is the clear leader in the area, its state ranking has declined from the 61st to the 43rd percentile over recent years, and its test scores in Algebra 1 (45% proficient) and English Language Arts (52-53%) fall well below district averages (65-69%). This zip code presents two very different educational realities: a traditional high school performing well within a strong district, and alternative schools grappling with deep-rooted attendance and achievement issues.
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