Sanford Middle School
Sanford Middle School serves 1,570 students in grades 6-8.
Sanford Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sanford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sanford Middle School's student population of 1,570 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sanford Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sanford Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1125 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seminole School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sanford Middle School is Crooms Academy Of Information Technology (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Millennium Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Goldsboro Elementary Magnet (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sanford Goldsboro Elementary Magnet Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 893 students10
0.5 miles
1300 W 20th St
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5850 0.5 PK-5 893 - Altamonte Springs Hopper Center Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 16 students10
1.0 miles
612 Newport Ave
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 320-3950 1 K-5 16 - Sanford Scps Early Learning Coalition Grades: PK | 64 students
1.0 miles
1101 Bay Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-0228 1 PK 64 - Lake Mary Ucp Seminole Child Development Special Education School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 131 students10
1.0 miles
756 N Sun Dr
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 852-3300 1 PK-3 131 - Sanford Crooms Academy Of Information Technology Magnet School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 685 students10
1.1 miles
2200 W 13th St
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5750 1.1 9-12 685
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