Sanford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelika, Alabama 36804 · Lee County
#85 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#7091 of 15,369 nationally
About Sanford Middle School
Sanford Middle School is a public middle located in Opelika, in the Lee County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 85th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 13 schools in Opelika; Sanford Middle School ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sanford Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sanford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beauregard Elementary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
783 students · 6.2 km away
Beauregard High School
Opelika · Public high · Grades 9–12
533 students · 6.3 km away
Ogletree Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
523 students · 9.3 km away
Auburn Early Education Center
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
492 students · 12 km away
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
388 students · 13 km away
Auburn High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,227 students · 13 km away
Auburn Junior High School
Auburn · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,491 students · 13 km away
Dean Road Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
383 students · 13 km away
East Samford School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–7
733 students · 14 km away
Southview Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–2
480 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Odenville Middle School
Odenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
530 students
CE Hanna School
Hobson City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
536 students
Collins Intermediate School
Scottsboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
538 students
Floyd Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Middle School a good school?
Sanford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sanford Middle School rank in Alabama?
Sanford Middle School ranks #85 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #7091 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanford Middle School?
Sanford Middle School had 533 students in 2025.
Is Sanford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sanford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.