Sandburg Middle

Public 7-8

 8428 Fort Hunt Rd
       Alexandria, VA  22308


(703) 799-6100

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,164 Help


Students who attend Sandburg Middle usually attend:

High:    West Potomac High

Feeder schools for Sandburg Middle:

Elementary:    Belle View Elementary
    Bucknell Elementary
    Fort Hunt Elementary
    Groveton Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.7%
White:
32.8%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Compare Details Sandburg Middle ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 17th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sandburg Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), White (32.8%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandburg Middle is 15.3. 17 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandburg Middle is $10,164. 15 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sandburg Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandburg Middle 288th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Sandburg Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandburg Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.60 133rd 340 60.9%
2006 46.60 217th 383 43.3%
2007 33.52 313th 387 19.1%
2008 40.49 263rd 391 32.7%
2009 21.25 353rd 390 9.5%
2010 29.01 338th 408 17.2%
2011 50.10 203rd 413 50.8%
2012 46.79 230th 413 44.3%
2013 55.13 152nd 416 63.5%
2014 50.53 198th 416 52.4%
2015 34.25 294th 412 28.6%
2016 37.55 277th 409 32.3%
2017 40.81 270th 415 34.9%
2018 34.55 302nd 413 26.9%
2019 46.52 243rd 424 42.7%
2021 55.36 161st 419 61.6%
2022 42.66 237th 415 42.9%
2023 36.39 288th 422 31.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.17 107th 231 53.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.44 95th 100 5.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.59 307th 411 25.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.98 166th 278 40.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.52 22nd 114 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.81 265th 409 35.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.10 87th 132 34.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.52 210th 298 29.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.27 265th 275 3.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.93 97th 402 75.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sandburg Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 912 912
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 985 985
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 971 971
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 995 995
1993 554 280 82 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1002
1994 553 264 78 80 2 n/a n/a 0 977
1995 538 279 69 99 2 n/a n/a 0 987
1996 538 279 69 99 2 n/a n/a 0 987
1997 551 271 75 99 3 n/a n/a 0 999
1998 543 260 79 100 3 n/a n/a 0 985
1999 554 296 85 115 4 n/a n/a 0 1054
2000 584 305 95 169 6 n/a n/a -4 1155
2001 577 295 93 215 5 n/a n/a 0 1185
2002 545 294 81 230 5 n/a n/a 30 1185
2003 545 294 81 230 5 n/a n/a 30 1185
2004 545 302 84 238 2 n/a n/a 47 1218
2005 498 269 83 252 4 n/a n/a 47 1153
2006 465 271 83 223 5 n/a n/a 46 1093
2007 491 276 91 250 6 n/a n/a 68 1182
2008 489 286 87 238 5 n/a n/a 59 1164
2009 495 279 71 273 5 n/a n/a 61 1184
2010 507 259 86 319 4 n/a n/a 61 1236
2011 471 251 76 357 3 2 53 0 1213
2012 476 233 70 387 3 4 56 0 1229
2013 530 243 70 387 2 3 55 0 1290
2014 554 244 80 401 1 0 42 0 1322
2015 547 238 82 448 2 2 57 0 1376
2016 575 243 74 475 4 4 62 0 1437
2017 545 255 86 476 3 3 56 0 1424
2018 567 270 104 524 3 3 61 0 1532
2019 576 248 85 556 3 5 60 0 1533
2020 509 257 90 610 4 3 50 0 1523
2021 463 258 92 650 4 0 70 0 1537
2022 487 242 86 621 8 4 72 0 1520
2023 471 232 86 571 8 7 63 0 1438

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 Sandburg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 912 59.0 15.4 n/a
1990 985 62.9 15.6 n/a
1991 971 70.3 13.8 n/a
1992 995 71.6 13.8 n/a
1993 1002 78.6 12.7 n/a
1994 977 58.7 n/a 21.6
1995 987 n/a 0.0 20.2
1996 987 n/a 0.0 20.2
1997 999 n/a 0.0 21.4
1998 985 n/a 0.0 19
1999 1054 70.7 14.9 27.8
2000 1155 n/a 0.0 32.8
2001 1185 94.0 12.6 34.5
2002 1185 99.7 11.9 37.5
2003 1185 99.7 11.9 37.5
2004 1218 89.2 13.7 37.4
2005 1153 86.1 13.4 38.5
2006 1093 84.0 13.0 36.8
2007 1182 95.5 12.4 37.3
2008 1164 64.6 18.0 34.8
2009 1184 58.4 20.3 36.1
2010 1236 52.1 23.7 41.6
2011 1213 69.0 17.5 40.4
2012 1229 92.3 13.3 40.2
2013 1290 100.2 12.8 38.1
2014 1322 98.5 13.4 42.2
2015 1376 101.0 13.6 44.5
2016 1437 107.0 13.4 40.8
2017 1424 96.2 14.7 40.7
2018 1532 105.2 14.5 42.9
2019 1533 109.8 13.9 42.5
2020 1523 110.4 13.7 48.3
2021 1537 109.0 14.0 n/a
2022 1520 115.8 13.1 48.4
2023 1438 93.7 15.3 49.1

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 Sandburg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 912 59.0 15.4 n/a
1990 985 62.9 15.6 n/a
1991 971 70.3 13.8 n/a
1992 995 71.6 13.8 n/a
1993 1002 78.6 12.7 n/a
1994 977 58.7 n/a 21.6
1995 987 n/a 0.0 20.2
1996 987 n/a 0.0 20.2
1997 999 n/a 0.0 21.4
1998 985 n/a 0.0 19
1999 1054 70.7 14.9 27.8
2000 1155 n/a 0.0 32.8
2001 1185 94.0 12.6 34.5
2002 1185 99.7 11.9 37.5
2003 1185 99.7 11.9 37.5
2004 1218 89.2 13.7 37.4
2005 1153 86.1 13.4 38.5
2006 1093 84.0 13.0 36.8
2007 1182 95.5 12.4 37.3
2008 1164 64.6 18.0 34.8
2009 1184 58.4 20.3 36.1
2010 1236 52.1 23.7 41.6
2011 1213 69.0 17.5 40.4
2012 1229 92.3 13.3 40.2
2013 1290 100.2 12.8 38.1
2014 1322 98.5 13.4 42.2
2015 1376 101.0 13.6 44.5
2016 1437 107.0 13.4 40.8
2017 1424 96.2 14.7 40.7
2018 1532 105.2 14.5 42.9
2019 1533 109.8 13.9 42.5
2020 1523 110.4 13.7 48.3
2021 1537 109.0 14.0 n/a
2022 1520 115.8 13.1 48.4
2023 1438 93.7 15.3 49.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandburg Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (2.9%) $8,820 (97.1%) $9,088
2020 $228 (2.3%) $9,600 (97.7%) $9,828
2021 $102 (1.0%) $10,062 (99.0%) $10,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandburg Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 288th of 422 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandburg Middle)6321.2
 41.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8654.7
 31.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Sandburg Middle)7567
 8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8478.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandburg Middle)7123.8
 47.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8339.8
 43.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Sandburg Middle)7559.2
 15.8%
   8th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8370.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Sandburg Middle)7670.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8277.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Sandburg Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandburg Middle)9894
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15331438
 6.2%
African American248232
 6.5%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian8586
 1.2%
Hispanic556571
 2.7%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White576471
 18.2%
Two or More Races6063
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%49.1%
 6.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,438 students attended Sandburg Middle.

Sandburg Middle ranks 288th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sandburg Middle are 40% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sandburg Middle usually go on to attend West Potomac High


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