Sanford Middle School

3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900 School website
Grades:
6-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:40AM-3:10PM
Before school care:
Yes
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

57%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

The school partners with the YWCA to offer many activities & sports. They encourage students to design their own after school clubs, which has been a success. 

Extracurriculars Offered:

Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Sanford Middle School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (738 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    10%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    14%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    10%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    57%
  • English Language Learner
    7%
  • From a Low Income Background
    38%
  • Special Education
    16%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (47 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    2%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    2%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    91%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

70%

Academic performance rating

70%

Academic programming

Sanford Middle School is a community school that offers a college prep program (IB) with arts incorporated into the core subjects. They also offer advanced instruction, & Ojibwe & Spanish language instruction. 

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, College Prep, International Baccalaureate (IB), Language Immersion

Special education programming

Sanford Middle School provides special education services with highly specialized autism, emotional/behavioral, & developmental/cognitive programming.

English language learner programming

They offer English Language Learner programming.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

4 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 41%

5 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 51%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

6 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2023 math progress - 59%

5 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2023 reading progress - 53%

Climate

51%

Climate performance rating

51%

School values

Sanford Community School builds strong & caring relationships with families, students & the community. They create a community of curious, collaborative, & open-minded global citizens. Sanford continues its almost 100-year history of celebrating immigrant & multicultural pride.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
82% 76% 88% 85% 85% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
81% 68% 56% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

26%

Equity performance rating

26%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 20% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 42% Asian City average 17% Black or African American City average 3% English Language Learner City average 21% From a Low Income Background City average 20% Hispanic City average 44% Two or more races City average 20% Special Education City average 60% White City average 46% All students
0% 100% City average 20% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 42% Asian City average 17% Black or African American City average 3% English Language Learner City average 21% From a Low Income Background City average 20% Hispanic City average 44% Two or more races City average 20% Special Education City average 60% White City average 46% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 33% Black or African American City average 56% All students City average 31% Hispanic City average 66% White City average 34% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Special Education City average 19% English Language Learner City average 30% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 56% Two or more races
0% 100% City average 33% Black or African American City average 56% All students City average 31% Hispanic City average 66% White City average 34% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Special Education City average 19% English Language Learner City average 30% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 56% Two or more races

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 86% White City average 85% All teachers
0% 100% City average 86% White City average 85% All teachers

Teachers of color

9%

Students of color

42%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 15% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 65% Asian City average 41% Black or African American City average 60% English Language Learner City average 35% From a Low Income Background City average 59% Hispanic City average 67% Two or more races City average 47% Special Education City average 67% White City average 56% All students
0% 100% City average 15% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 65% Asian City average 41% Black or African American City average 60% English Language Learner City average 35% From a Low Income Background City average 59% Hispanic City average 67% Two or more races City average 47% Special Education City average 67% White City average 56% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
Performance rating detail