Serving 923 students in grades 5-8, Sanford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 923 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Sanford Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sanford Middle School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sanford Middle School is ranked #399 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Sanford Middle School?
923 students attend Sanford Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Sanford Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanford Middle School?
Sanford Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sanford Middle School offer ?
Sanford Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Sanford Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 923 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
