Sanford Middle School

Sanford Public Schools
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
920 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview

Sanford Middle School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Sanford, ME. Administered by Sanford Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 920 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 67.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 55.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 309 students qualified for free lunch and 202 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 52 Spartan Dr in Sanford, ME 04073, Sanford Middle School serves families zoned within the Sanford Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

920
Total Students
67.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    752 (81.7%)
  • Two or More
    63 (6.8%)
  • Black
    48 (5.2%)
  • Hispanic
    43 (4.7%)
  • Asian
    12 (1.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Sanford Public Schools
Phone: (207)324-3114
Website: http://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-middle-school
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 920
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 67.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 309
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 202

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 244
Grade 6 222
Grade 7 209
Grade 8 245
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Massabesic Middle School
RSU 57/MSAD 57
619 Students
134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030 (9.8 miles away)
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