Is Sandburg Middle School a good school?

Sandburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Sandburg Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandburg Middle School?

Students at Sandburg Middle School are 36% African American, 23% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Sandburg Middle School

Summary:

Sandburg Middle School is a public middle school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandburg Middle School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 26.32% White, 35.41% African American, 14.83% Hispanic, 5.98% Asian, 0.96% Native American, and 16.51% two or more races. However, the school consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 11.53% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 34.38% in MCA-III Reading, compared to 26.22% and 41.4% for the district, respectively. Sandburg's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Minnesota middle schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.9%) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (29.9).

While Sandburg Middle School shares a district with The FAIR School - Crystal and Robbinsdale Middle, its academic performance and student demographics are significantly different. The FAIR School - Crystal, for example, has higher test scores and a more racially balanced student population, while Robbinsdale Middle has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors, along with the school's declining enrollment and racial shifts, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities at Sandburg Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2400 Sandburg Ln
Golden Valley, MN 55427-3664

(763) 504-8200

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,400

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.0%

White:

22.7%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandburg Middle School ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sandburg Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Robbinsdale Public School District. Student population at Sandburg Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36%), White (22.7%), Hispanic (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandburg Middle School is 13, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Sandburg Middle School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandburg Middle School is $13,400. 2 middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandburg Middle School 453^rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Sandburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	26.10	419^th	533	21.4%
2021	27.86	395^th	521	24.2%
2022	26.42	390^th	520	25.0%
2023	23.06	424^th	529	19.8%
2024	20.11	453^rd	545	16.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	22.52	101^st	120	15.8%
2021	15.91	86^th	97	11.3%
2022	30.24	98^th	131	25.2%
2023	18.20	96^th	107	10.3%
2024	21.01	101^st	116	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	32.51	78^th	102	23.5%
2023	34.55	97^th	133	27.1%
2024	33.18	116^th	158	26.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	13.05	266^th	282	5.7%
2021	44.15	141^st	260	45.8%
2022	39.62	181^st	288	37.2%
2023	38.04	188^th	298	36.9%
2024	24.29	253^rd	307	17.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	20.27	358^th	415	13.7%
2021	34.24	284^th	399	28.8%
2022	24.82	332^nd	404	17.8%
2023	16.50	414^th	459	9.8%
2024	17.83	418^th	473	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	23.99	360^th	439	18.0%
2021	29.35	335^th	443	24.4%
2022	21.76	383^rd	467	18.0%
2023	23.33	372^nd	455	18.2%
2024	25.41	378^th	474	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	24.27	363^rd	454	20.0%
2021	23.48	354^th	437	19.0%
2022	27.94	355^th	476	25.4%
2023	20.26	380^th	464	18.1%
2024	12.73	432^nd	479	9.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	25.89	85^th	112	24.1%
2021	18.90	70^th	87	19.5%
2023	22.04	90^th	116	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	30.96	103^rd	148	30.4%
2021	30.23	109^th	141	22.7%
2022	21.36	136^th	162	16.0%
2023	17.73	148^th	164	9.8%
2024	20.87	151^st	179	15.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	20.47	157^th	171	8.2%
2021	41.79	85^th	156	45.5%
2022	33.76	131^st	188	30.3%
2023	17.33	165^th	178	7.3%
2024	14.84	177^th	186	4.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sandburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	42.31	266^th	428	37.9%
2021	41.59	247^th	422	41.5%
2022	43.62	246^th	438	43.8%
2023	54.98	188^th	436	56.9%
2024	43.88	247^th	440	43.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	243	169	29	59	6	55	561
2019	239	190	38	68	6	69	610
2020	227	183	41	83	4	75	613
2021	204	178	40	70	5	86	583
2022	146	161	29	57	3	69	465
2023	110	148	25	62	4	69	418
2024	75	119	18	62	4	53	331

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 Sandburg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	561	33.5	16.7	51
2019	610	38.6	15.7	55.2
2020	613	21.8	28.0	51.9
2021	583	19.4	29.9	54
2022	465	19.2	24.1	53.5
2023	418	17.8	23.3	68.9
2024	331	25.3	13.0	67.1

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 Sandburg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	561	33.5	16.7	51
2019	610	38.6	15.7	55.2
2020	613	21.8	28.0	51.9
2021	583	19.4	29.9	54
2022	465	19.2	24.1	53.5
2023	418	17.8	23.3	68.9
2024	331	25.3	13.0	67.1

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 Sandburg Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,400

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandburg Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 419^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 424^th of 529 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Sandburg Middle School)	22.3	18.3	4%
6th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	27.2	19.6	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Sandburg Middle School)	43.3	40.2	3.1%
6th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	48.6	42.4	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Sandburg Middle School)	35.9	7.3	28.5%
7th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	31.3	15.4	15.8%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Sandburg Middle School)	48	20.5	27.5%
7th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	48.4	33.1	15.3%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Sandburg Middle School)	34.5	14.1	20.4%
8th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	33.3	13.4	19.9%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Sandburg Middle School)	48	30.8	17.1%
8th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	47.6	32.4	15.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Sandburg Middle School)	24.1	21.3	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)	25.8	16.8	9%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	610	418	31.5%
African American	190	148	22.1%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	38	25	34.2%
Hispanic	68	62	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	110	54%
Two or More Races	69	69
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	68.9%	13.7%

Schools Near Sandburg Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Sandburg Ln	Golden Valley	55427	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8200	331	25	13.0	67.1%	75 (22.7%)	119 (36.0%)	62 (18.7%)	18 (5.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.0%)	20.1	453^rd of 545 public middle schools	16.9%		23.1	424^th of 529 public middle schools	19.8%	29		12.1	13.9	8.4	11.5		43.9	36.6	23.4	34.4		7.2	7.2	$13,400
The FAIR School - Crystal	Public	6-8	3915 Adair Avenue North	Crystal	55422	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 971-4500	381	22	17.4	42.5%	180 (47.2%)	109 (28.6%)	41 (10.8%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	58.6	205^th of 545 public middle schools	62.4%		44.7	297^th of 529 public middle schools	43.9%	92		31.1	22.7	33.6	29.6		62.2	51.0	47.7	54.7		34.0	34.0	$15,778
Robbinsdale Middle	Public	6-8	3730 Toledo Ave N	Robbinsdale	55422	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-4800	611	46	13.2	77.3%	115 (18.8%)	218 (35.7%)	144 (23.6%)	66 (10.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.3%)	19.3	457^th of 545 public middle schools	16.1%		17.6	450^th of 529 public middle schools	14.9%	7		6.7	16.0	12.9	12.1		26.2	29.6	31.2	29.1		17.8	17.8	$14,315
Plymouth Middle	Public	6-8	10011 36th Ave N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-7100	789	39	20.0	46.0%	346 (43.9%)	200 (25.3%)	135 (17.1%)	34 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.1%)	33.7	372^nd of 545 public middle schools	31.7%		34.6	365^th of 529 public middle schools	31.0%	7		18.4	23.8	18.5	20.2		46.5	37.9	40.7	41.6		16.7	16.7	$12,939
KIPP Legacy Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2620 Russell Ave. North	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	KIPP Minnesota Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 402-7441	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Louis Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Texas Ave S	Saint Louis Park	55426	Hennepin County	St. Louis Park Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 928-6300	938	55	17.0	37.2%	493 (52.6%)	183 (19.5%)	127 (13.5%)	30 (3.2%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	97 (10.3%)	55.3	235^th of 545 public middle schools	56.9%		50.4	257^th of 529 public middle schools	51.4%	22		33.2	24.9	41.2	33.0		54.8	44.1	46.3	48.4		29.5	29.5	$13,707
Anwatin Middle	Public	6-8	256 Upton Ave S	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-2450	281	22	12.7	80.1%	28 (10.0%)	151 (53.7%)	51 (18.1%)	24 (8.5%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	6.6	523^rd of 545 public middle schools	4.0%		12.6	474^th of 529 public middle schools	10.4%	49		10.2	7.1	3.6	7.0		17.0	12.5	13.7	14.6		5.3	5.3	$16,954
East Middle Alternative (Emap)	Public	6-8	12000 Ridgemount Ave W	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$10,056
Banaadir Academy	Public, Charter	5-6	1201 Bryant Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 326-7200	39	5	7.9	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.4			2.4	42.1	39.1			40.5	5.3		5.3	$23,754
Franklin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1501 Aldrich Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2600	291	24	12.2	84.2%	33 (11.3%)	183 (62.9%)	30 (10.3%)	9 (3.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	8.5	513^th of 545 public middle schools	5.9%		9.6	488^th of 529 public middle schools	7.8%	25		8.5	6.9	13.7	9.5		15.2	12.8	13.5	13.9		12.3	12.3	$16,130

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