Sanford Middle School

Summary:

Sanford Middle School is a public middle school in Sanford, Maine, serving 939 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06, which is ranked 131 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanford Middle School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.69%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 76.7% to 94.22% white students. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.2% to 32.2% over the past three years, notably higher than the 15.3% to 31.8% range of nearby schools. Academically, Sanford Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Bonny Eagle Middle School and Saco Middle School. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.39% to 55.72%, significantly higher than the 11.27% to 32.52% range of nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Sanford Middle School. By addressing the key metrics that differentiate the school, such as test scores, attendance, and socioeconomic factors, the school could potentially enhance its academic performance and student outcomes. With a focus on addressing these areas, Sanford Middle School may be able to better serve its students and the Sanford community.

Detail:

Public 5-8

52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073

(207) 324-3114

District: Sanford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,113

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 923

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sanford Middle School ranks worse than 76% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), two or more races (7.2%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanford Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Sanford Middle School employs 76.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanford Middle School is $14,113.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sanford Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sanford Middle School 73^rd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Sanford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sanford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanford Public Schools 131^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sanford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sanford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	19.69	79^th	92	14.1%
2022	17.22	79^th	93	15.1%
2023	29.81	73^rd	96	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.50	56^th	66	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sanford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.31	73^rd	83	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sanford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.99	73^rd	83	12.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sanford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.54	36^th	44	18.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sanford Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	843	7	18	39	3	0	49	959
2022	839	11	15	42	2	0	53	962
2023	814	17	15	39	1	0	53	939
2024	770	36	15	35	0	1	66	923

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sanford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	959	62.5	15.3	53.9
2022	962	78.2	12.3	55.7
2023	939	75.6	12.4	47.4
2024	923	76.2	12.1	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sanford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	959	62.5	15.3	53.9
2022	962	78.2	12.3	55.7
2023	939	75.6	12.4	47.4
2024	923	76.2	12.1	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sanford Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,140
2022	$13,919
2023	$14,113

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Sanford Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	923	76	12.1	49.9%	770 (83.4%)	36 (3.9%)	35 (3.8%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.2%)	29.8	73^rd of 96 public middle schools	24.0%		17.2	79^th of 93 public middle schools	15.1%	6	56.1	43.0	30.6	$14,113
Massabesic Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Old Alfred Road	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 247-6121	629	55	11.4	33.7%	589 (93.6%)	9 (1.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	51.4	38^th of 96 public middle schools	60.4%		63.4	34^th of 93 public middle schools	63.4%	4	66.7	45.0	41.8	$15,827
Middle School of the Kennebunks	Public	6-8	60 Thompson Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 467-8004	477	48	9.9	9.4%	444 (93.1%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	94	6^th of 96 public middle schools	93.8%		92	5^th of 93 public middle schools	94.6%	1	83.1	68.8	74.1	$24,226
Noble Middle School	Public	6-7	46 Cranberry Meadow Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 698-1320	434	46	9.5	29.5%	394 (90.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	28	77^th of 96 public middle schools	19.8%		50.9	51^st of 93 public middle schools	45.2%	26	61.3	33.9		$18,401
Wells Junior High School	Public	5-8	1470 Post RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5142	441	39	11.2	17.2%	406 (92.1%)	7 (1.6%)	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	72.8	18^th of 96 public middle schools	81.3%		72.2	21^st of 93 public middle schools	77.4%	3	75.6	60.3	33.0	$20,616
Biddeford Middle School	Public	5-7	25 Tiger Drive	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-6400	498	53	9.4	60.6%	360 (72.3%)	63 (12.7%)	27 (5.4%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	24	80^th of 96 public middle schools	16.7%		13.8	81^st of 93 public middle schools	12.9%	1	58.6	33.3	28.6	$18,034
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	586	58	10.1	29.0%	485 (82.8%)	51 (8.7%)	21 (3.6%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	66.9	19^th of 96 public middle schools	80.2%		79	15^th of 93 public middle schools	83.9%	4	71.0	51.9	46.6	$21,560
Bonny Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Sokokis Trail	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	No	(207) 929-3833	710	61	11.6	22.4%	655 (92.3%)	8 (1.1%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	32.1	72^nd of 96 public middle schools	25.0%		53.8	47^th of 93 public middle schools	49.5%	25	62.1	29.4	41.2	$17,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Middle School

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Sanford Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Maine middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sanford Middle School?

Students at Sanford Middle School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sanford Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 923 students attended Sanford Middle School.

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