Sanford Middle School

Sanford Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
3524 42nd Ave S,  Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Public School District
3.7
3.1
786 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Amy Nelson
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
55%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
38.3%
State Average
31.9%
Science
36.8%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
464:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
White
57%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
10%
Native American
8.7%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 2 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/8/2018
I feel like Sanford should have had better teachers when I was going there. I felt like I didn't learn much from them which resulted in me trying to catch up during the beginnings of high school. I liked some of the staff members and one class in particular, band. I liked how in 8th grade we went to different elementary schools to try and get some students to join band. I also liked the band concerts and I got to make some friends while in that class as well.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 12 Reviews
1.0 student
10/4/2024
I go there summary this school is like a fight club I once got brain damage after lightly twisting a kids arm this place sucks but still fun just keep your eyes peeled in the halls
5.0 parent
11/9/2023
My child is thriving in this school. He is in clubs, band, and the gifted and talented class. He has not seen any fighting going on. There are a few bad apples as there are in any school, but I find that the nay-sayers are the ones who have had bad experiences due to their child causing issues, so d...
1.0 parent
6/14/2023
This school lacks professional leadership and a solid foundation of good teachers who care and want to do better by the students. Just a glimpse of this school:It is riddled with fights that occur on a regular basis,In 2023, the school closed ALL, but ONE bathroom because administration could not ma...
2.0 student
5/4/2023
Schools is very dangerous lots of fights horrible bathrooms teachers can be mean and don't do anything about bullying

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