Middle Schools in Sanford Public Schools

Summary:

The Sanford Middle School is the sole middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Sanford Public Schools district in Maine. With an enrollment of 923 students, the school has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science over the past two years.

Sanford Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 62nd to 73rd out of 91-96 Maine middle schools over the past three school years, placing it in the bottom third of middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, compared to the state average. Nearly 50% of Sanford Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Sanford Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1 compared to the state average, the school's overall performance metrics suggest a need for improvement in academic outcomes and student engagement. Addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage will be crucial for enhancing the educational experience and success of the students at Sanford Middle School.

District Detail

917 Maine St
Sanford, ME 04073

(207) 324-2810

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,250

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	920	67	13.6	55.5%	752 (81.7%)	48 (5.2%)	43 (4.7%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.8%)	30	67^th of 91 public middle schools	26.4%		34.7	62^nd of 92 public middle schools	32.6%	5	57.9	40.7	31.3	$17,378

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	3.7 mi	7	108^th
Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	7.96 mi	7
Regional School Unit 21	8.73 mi	6	10^th
Acton Public Schools	9.56 mi	1	128^th
Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	10.42 mi	3	37^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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