Sanford High School

Summary:

Sanford High School is a public high school serving 1,065 students in grades 9-12 in Sanford, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 23 district. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it has faced several challenges in recent years, including declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.

Sanford High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 44th out of 82 high schools in 2020-2021 to 87th out of 98 high schools in 2021-2022, with its current ranking for 2022-2023 at 82nd out of 123 high schools. Its four-year graduation rate has been improving, from 85.2% in 2020-2021 to 90.8% in 2022-2023, but it still lags behind some of the nearby high-performing schools like York High School (93.2%) and Wells High School (100%). Additionally, Sanford High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 23.2% in 2020-2021 to 40.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Sanford High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby high-performing schools like Marshwood High School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.37% to 46.51% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges may be playing a role in the school's performance, and targeted interventions and support for these students could be beneficial.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Alumni Blvd
       Sanford, ME  04073


(207) 324-4050

District: Sanford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,969 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,065

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sanford High School ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.11. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sanford High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanford High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Sanford High School employs 76.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanford High School is $15,969.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sanford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sanford High School 82nd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Sanford High School in the ranking list.)

Sanford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanford Public Schools 131st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sanford High School

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Rank History for all students at Sanford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.27 67th 103 35.0%
2011 42.68 56th 105 46.7%
2012 24.61 88th 107 17.8%
2013 44.83 52nd 106 50.9%
2016 31.74 73rd 111 34.2%
2017 28.61 84th 111 24.3%
2018 45.64 57th 114 50.0%
2019 28.54 84th 114 26.3%
2021 69.95 44th 82 46.3%
2022 25.19 87th 98 11.2%
2023 33.11 82nd 123 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sanford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.04 19th 20 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.64 61st 76 19.7%
2021 63.15 8th 13 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sanford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.52 73rd 92 20.7%
2021 75.17 11th 22 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sanford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.25 71st 92 22.8%
2021 67.62 8th 22 63.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sanford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.99 21st 21 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maine 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.

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Enrollment information for Sanford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1029 1029
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1043 1043
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1042 1042
1994 1002 1 31 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1045
1995 1012 3 36 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1057
1996 1012 3 36 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1057
1997 1078 7 44 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
1998 1120 3 33 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1999 1113 4 48 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2000 1169 2 39 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
2001 1214 5 39 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
2002 1266 6 32 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1304
2003 1266 6 32 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1304
2004 1216 13 37 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
2005 1352 8 43 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1410
2006 1402 14 30 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1468
2007 1275 12 28 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1339
2008 1270 10 28 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1333
2009 1261 6 27 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1317
2010 1228 7 29 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1282
2011 1184 10 32 15 1 0 3 0 1245
2012 1057 14 32 10 2 0 6 0 1121
2013 866 16 27 12 5 1 8 0 935
2014 884 12 34 13 5 0 8 0 956
2015 946 13 27 16 6 0 10 0 1018
2016 932 14 40 23 4 0 9 0 1022
2017 910 19 35 20 4 0 12 0 1000
2018 899 25 30 22 6 0 14 0 996
2019 918 23 29 25 6 0 25 0 1026
2020 1174 40 25 27 5 0 35 0 1306
2021 953 29 22 20 4 0 32 0 1060
2022 976 24 20 22 4 0 46 0 1092
2023 939 22 16 40 5 0 43 0 1065

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 Sanford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1029 71.0 14.4 n/a
1992 1043 69.0 15.1 n/a
1993 1042 66.5 15.7 18.8
1994 1045 67.0 15.6 18.3
1995 1057 68.5 15.4 16.3
1996 1057 68.5 15.4 16.3
1997 1136 70.3 16.2 14.7
1998 1161 71.8 16.2 13.4
1999 1168 73.1 16.0 19.6
2000 1210 77.2 15.7 21.6
2001 1262 78.0 16.2 20.4
2002 1304 82.0 15.9 24.3
2003 1304 82.0 15.9 24.3
2004 1267 85.0 14.9 25.7
2005 1410 87.6 16.1 27.9
2006 1468 90.6 16.2 29
2007 1339 93.0 14.4 30.2
2008 1333 120.9 11.0 32.6
2009 1317 91.0 14.5 37.4
2010 1282 88.8 14.4 44.1
2011 1245 89.0 13.9 43.9
2012 1121 91.3 12.2 5.8
2013 935 87.1 10.7 59.9
2014 956 82.6 11.5 60
2015 1018 77.0 13.2 56.9
2016 1022 75.0 13.6 53.2
2017 1000 75.1 13.3 54.3
2018 996 73.1 13.6 50.8
2019 1026 71.4 14.3 51.3
2020 1306 79.4 16.4 46.8
2021 1060 68.7 15.4 46.5
2022 1092 73.7 14.8 43
2023 1065 76.3 13.9 37.4

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 Sanford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1029 71.0 14.4 n/a
1992 1043 69.0 15.1 n/a
1993 1042 66.5 15.7 18.8
1994 1045 67.0 15.6 18.3
1995 1057 68.5 15.4 16.3
1996 1057 68.5 15.4 16.3
1997 1136 70.3 16.2 14.7
1998 1161 71.8 16.2 13.4
1999 1168 73.1 16.0 19.6
2000 1210 77.2 15.7 21.6
2001 1262 78.0 16.2 20.4
2002 1304 82.0 15.9 24.3
2003 1304 82.0 15.9 24.3
2004 1267 85.0 14.9 25.7
2005 1410 87.6 16.1 27.9
2006 1468 90.6 16.2 29
2007 1339 93.0 14.4 30.2
2008 1333 120.9 11.0 32.6
2009 1317 91.0 14.5 37.4
2010 1282 88.8 14.4 44.1
2011 1245 89.0 13.9 43.9
2012 1121 91.3 12.2 5.8
2013 935 87.1 10.7 59.9
2014 956 82.6 11.5 60
2015 1018 77.0 13.2 56.9
2016 1022 75.0 13.6 53.2
2017 1000 75.1 13.3 54.3
2018 996 73.1 13.6 50.8
2019 1026 71.4 14.3 51.3
2020 1306 79.4 16.4 46.8
2021 1060 68.7 15.4 46.5
2022 1092 73.7 14.8 43
2023 1065 76.3 13.9 37.4

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 Sanford High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,872
2019 $13,022
2020 $13,502
2021 $19,195
2022 $19,637
2023 $15,969

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanford High 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 84th of 114 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 123 High schools
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10261065
 3.8%
African American2322
 4.3%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian2916
 44.8%
Hispanic2540
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White918939
 2.3%
Two or More Races2543
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%37.4%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,065 students attended Sanford High School.

Students at Sanford High School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Sanford High School ranks 82nd of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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