Sanford Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 · Minneapolis Public School District
#191 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#7090 of 15,369 nationally
About Sanford Middle
Sanford Middle is a public middle located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 728 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 191st of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 728.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Sanford Middle ranks 32nd of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sanford Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howe Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
230 students · 473 m away
Dowling Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 1.0 km away
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm
Minneapolis · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
167 students · 1.3 km away
Hiawatha Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–2
201 students · 1.4 km away
Prekindergarten South
Minneapolis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.4 km away
Bdote Learning Center
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
65 students · 1.6 km away
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
744 students · 1.7 km away
Roosevelt High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 1.7 km away
Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
44 students · 1.7 km away
Sullivan Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Anthony Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students
Ellis Middle
Austin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
726 students
Orono Middle
Long Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
North Junior High
Saint Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Columbia Academy
Columbia Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Princeton Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Middle a good school?
Sanford Middle has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #191 of 266 in Minnesota. 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 rank in Minnesota?
Sanford Middle ranks #191 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #7090 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanford Middle?
Sanford Middle had 728 students in 2025.
Is Sanford Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sanford Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanford Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanford Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.