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Schools in Turbot Township · Milton Area School District

Turbot Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Turbot Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▼ 12% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,613 students on the public path
In brief

Turbot Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,043 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Milton Area MS, then Milton HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Meadowbrook Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Turbot Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2027)Better than 74%
Towns in Northumberland County (23)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 950 test results and a graduating class of 163 could put Turbot Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Turbot Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (921 in math, 979 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Turbot Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–3James F Baugher El Schin MiltonC+
6–8Milton Area MSin MiltonC+
9–12Milton HSin MiltonA−

Turbot Township’s public schools are run by Milton Area School District, which also serves East Chillisquaque, Milton, West Chillisquaque and White Deer. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Milton Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,900 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,043PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 55.1% · 979 students tested
Math39%
State average 36.1% · 921 students tested

Turbot Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Turbot Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Turbot TownshipB+Milton Area
MiltonB+Milton Area
White DeerB+Milton Area
Limestone—Warrior Run
DelawareA−Warrior Run
East Chillisquaque—Milton Area
LewisA−Warrior Run
West ChillisquaqueB+Milton Area

4 of the 7 neighbors share Milton Area with Turbot Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Turbot Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Turbot Townshipin other towns
James F Baugher El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Milton
C+
560 students12:1Rate it →
Milton Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Milton
C+
445 students12:1Rate it →
Milton HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Milton
A−
608 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Meadowbrook Christian School
Grades K–12 · Milton
Private · Religious
341 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Turbot Township’s schools

Are Turbot Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Turbot Township children attend outscore 71% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Turbot Township in?

Milton Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,900 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Turbot Township kids go to high school?

Milton HS in Milton, with 608 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Turbot Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Milton Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Turbot Township spend per student?

$19,043 in Milton Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Turbot Township?

Yes: Meadowbrook Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 341 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.