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Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Q: Is Milton M Daniels Learning Center a good school?

Milton M Daniels Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.1% of North Carolina alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Milton M Daniels Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Milton M Daniels Learning Center.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Milton M Daniels Learning Center?

Students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center are 68% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades 2-12

757^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 2% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Milton M Daniels Learning Center is an alternative public school in Wilson, North Carolina, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milton M Daniels Learning Center consistently underperforms compared to the Wilson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in 6th grade Mathematics (21.4%) and 8th grade Science (8.3%) are significantly lower than the district (61.9% and 54%, respectively) and state (57.2% and 60.1%, respectively) averages. The school serves a student population with a very high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 95.45% to 96.43% over the past three school years, suggesting a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 12 over the past three school years, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment.

When comparing Milton M Daniels Learning Center to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically compared to its peers. For instance, the EDGE Academy of Health Sciences, located in a different district (Edgecombe County Public Schools), outperforms Milton M Daniels Learning Center in several end-of-course (EOC) assessments. Additionally, the Wilson Academy of Virtual Education, a public virtual school within the same district, has a significantly lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (49.02%) compared to Milton M Daniels Learning Center, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. The Sallie B Howard School, a public charter school located near Milton M Daniels Learning Center, consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, indicating the potential for alternative educational models to achieve better academic outcomes.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,459

Per pupil spending ?

95.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893-6113

(252) 399-7900

District: Wilson County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.7%

Hispanic:

16.1%

White:

14.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (17% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Science scores 52 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg55%

757^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 242Wilson County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	757 of 773	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	767 of 793	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.7	774 of 784	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	777 of 786	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	739 of 741	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.8	686 of 691	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.1	690 of 692	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.8	702 of 705	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.6	648 of 673	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.7	649 of 662	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.4	641 of 648	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.3	634 of 640	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.9	619 of 630	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.7	616 of 620	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.2	590 of 606	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.8	563 of 598	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	531 of 546	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	543 of 560	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	555 of 559	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	548 of 550	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	528 of 533	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.5	518 of 519	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	1.7	734 of 738	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	729 of 731	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	721 of 729	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	723 of 743	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	729 of 735	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	682 of 689	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	623 of 633	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.1	639 of 639	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	602 of 604	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	716 of 733	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	724 of 751	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.8	747 of 747	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.6	746 of 748	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	697 of 711	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2016	1.2	503 of 507	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.6	527 of 531	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.6	411 of 490	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	0.3	476 of 477	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.2	453 of 453	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.8	426 of 431	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

African American (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2024)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading22%-31 vs state

Mathematics21%-36 vs state

Science8%-52 vs state

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Schools Near Milton M Daniels Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton M Daniels Learning Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	723 Elvie Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7900	62	9	6.8	95.2%	9 (14.5%)	42 (67.7%)	10 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)								21.4						35.7	23.1	16.7		8.3	$14,459	$946	$13,513
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	1311 Hwy 301 South	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Eastern NC School for the Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 237-2450	36	21	1.7	91.7%	7 (19.4%)	17 (47.2%)	7 (19.4%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Sallie B Howard School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1004 Herring Avenue E	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Sallie B Howard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 293-4150	1,228	77	15.9	97.1%	35 (2.9%)	637 (51.9%)	490 (39.9%)	15 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	89.1	100.0		81.2	82.1	85.7	91.0	92.3	96.6	57.4	83.0	69.5	83.0	84.6	85.2	76.2	86.4
Wilson Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2755 Tilghman Rd N	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 294-2533	725	41	17.6	98.6%	39 (5.4%)	566 (78.1%)	65 (9.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.8%)								(n/a)	35.7	63.2	55.3	91.1	50.8	58.9	46.7	63.3	68.9	49.2	29.2	66.1	63.3	59.2	65.6	47.5	73.3	60.7
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	801 Williford St	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(252) 462-2855	259	11	24.1	74.1%	62 (23.9%)	145 (56.0%)	32 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)								(n/a)	6.7	50.0	11.8	40.0		50.0		45.5	28.0	21.1		58.3		54.5	60.0	57.9		52.6
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Alternative	9-11	225 Tarboro Street	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 618-6826	75	4	19.9	96.0%	10 (13.3%)	52 (69.3%)	9 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)	65.5	76.7		100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton M Daniels Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Milton M Daniels Learning Center?

Students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center are 68% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Milton M Daniels Learning Center in?

Wilson County Schools

How many students attend Milton M Daniels Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Milton M Daniels Learning Center.

Is Milton M Daniels Learning Center a good school?

Milton M Daniels Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.1% of North Carolina alternative schools.

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