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Milton Middle School

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Milton Middle School ranks 29 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Milton Middle School is a public middle school serving 570 students in grades 6-8 in Milton, West Virginia. It is part of the Cabell County Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Milton Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in West Virginia, currently ranking 29th out of 168 middle schools in the state.

Milton Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in proficiency rates for the West Virginia Assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of around 43-46%. The school also shows strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 158 West Virginia middle schools for female students and 26th out of 168 middle schools for white students.

While Milton Middle School is a high-performing school, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Barboursville Middle School, about 8 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Milton Middle School, with a current ranking of 23rd out of 168 middle schools in the state. Additionally, Milton Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet the school still manages to outperform the state and district averages, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has shown mixed results in the performance of its special education students, an area that may require continued focus and improvement.

555

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,463

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Panther Trl
Milton, WV 25541-1243

(304) 743-7308

District: Cabell County Schools

Students who attend Milton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cabell Midland High School

Feeder schools for Milton Middle School:

Elementary:	Culloden Elementary School
	Milton Elementary School
	Nichols Elementary School
	Ona Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2023) to 83rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg38%

29^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Cabell County Schools

10^th of 55Cabell County Schools among West Virginia districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	29 of 168	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	23 of 169	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	11 of 168	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	13 of 169	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	30 of 171	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	79 of 171	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	60 of 170	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	84 of 176	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	75 of 172	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.3	70 of 173	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	56 of 172	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.0	45 of 174	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	32 of 172	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	39 of 171	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	54.5	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.8	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	66.5	22 of 131	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	36.8	94 of 129	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	56.1	21 of 67	68.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	26 of 158	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	14 of 158	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	8 of 158	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	75 of 162	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	86 of 174	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.9	62 of 97	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	50 of 165	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	63 of 164	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	48 of 162	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	20 of 162	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	44 of 164	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	41.5	101 of 165	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.1	53 of 176	69.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	29 of 160	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	35 of 165	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	16 of 158	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	15 of 161	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	33 of 164	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	78 of 161	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	82 of 176	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.5	14 of 107	86.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	23 of 127	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	52 of 128	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	35.7	86 of 130	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	125 of 142	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.8	79 of 174	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	24 of 169	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	15 of 168	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.2	34 of 170	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	83 of 168	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	62 of 167	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	90 of 176	48.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)87th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)69th percentile+16 vs school

Asian (2017)68th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2017)36th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Science50%+21 vs state

Mathematics38%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

The school administration and some of the teachers are more concerned with policies and procedures that have nothing to do with the learning environment than they are with helping the children to achieve their best. In addition, although there are some outstanding teachers who actually enjoy teaching, many of the teachers are going through the motions at best while some of them see the children as their little friends instead of their students and prefer to share the drama of their sordid personal lives instead of doing their job. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment 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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Trl	Milton	25541	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7308	555	50	11.1		534 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	75.3	29^th of 168 public middle schools	82.7%		77.6	23^rd of 169 public middle schools	86.4%	6	26.3	43.9	42.8	51.5	57.0	52.2	50.0	$12,463	$1,336	$11,127
Hurricane Middle School	Public	6-8	518 Midland Trl	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-0549	821	62	13.2		745 (90.7%)	22 (2.7%)	18 (2.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	91.6	7^th of 168 public middle schools	95.8%		93.8	5^th of 169 public middle schools	97.0%	2	47.3	53.3	62.2	58.0	62.2	62.2	42.5	$10,975	$713	$10,262
Barboursville Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3003	697	51	13.6		631 (90.5%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	78.2	23^rd of 168 public middle schools	86.3%		82	21^st of 169 public middle schools	87.6%	2	37.4	36.8	44.6	58.6	49.8	60.9	41.4	$11,561	$985	$10,576
Huntington East Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Campbell Dr	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-9508	546	55	9.9		416 (76.2%)	35 (6.4%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.8%)	47.8	83^rd of 168 public middle schools	50.6%		44	88^th of 169 public middle schools	47.9%	5	29.3	30.8	29.7	36.7	41.4	43.0	34.9	$13,025	$1,937	$11,088
Guyan Valley Middle	Public	6-8	5312 McClellan Hwy	Branchland	25506	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3235	190	16	12.2		188 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	161^st of 168 public middle schools	4.2%		10.4	166^th of 169 public middle schools	1.8%	5	6.7	14.6	15.5	21.7	25.5	31.0	21.1	$12,782	$1,867	$10,916
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Roosevelt Blvd.	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2875	291	24	12.3		282 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	82.4	17^th of 168 public middle schools	89.9%		80.1	22^nd of 169 public middle schools	87.0%	5	38.4	52.4	46.4	58.1	65.9	46.8	38.2	$13,830	$502	$13,328
Winfield Middle School	Public	6-8	11883 Winfield Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3072	552	44	12.6		518 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	92.5	5^th of 168 public middle schools	97.0%		93.7	6^th of 169 public middle schools	96.4%	1	68.3	57.8	60.8	71.1	59.3	62.8	32.2	$11,299	$607	$10,692
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	925 3rd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5180	601	53	11.3		412 (68.6%)	74 (12.3%)	13 (2.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.8%)	50.7	77^th of 168 public middle schools	54.2%		47.8	81^st of 169 public middle schools	52.1%	4	29.9	32.8	23.8	50.0	47.2	50.6	20.1	$12,429	$1,944	$10,486
Hayes Middle School	Public	6-8	830 Strawberry Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0222	464	27	17.1		424 (91.4%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	55.9	64^th of 168 public middle schools	61.9%		46.8	82^nd of 169 public middle schools	51.5%	18	43.0	34.9	43.2	45.5	30.4	45.0	27.5	$11,934	$1,144	$10,790
Poca Middle School	Public	6-8	2884 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4675	277	22	12.8		272 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	83.1	16^th of 168 public middle schools	90.5%		92	7^th of 169 public middle schools	95.9%	9	43.7	62.0	35.6	52.9	58.7	55.2	43.7	$14,440	$838	$13,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Middle School

How many students attend Milton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Milton Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Milton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Milton Middle School usually go on to attend Cabell Midland High School

What district is Milton Middle School in?

Cabell County Schools

Is Milton Middle School a good school?

Milton Middle School ranks 29^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Milton Middle School?

Students at Milton Middle School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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