Sanford Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8 B+School Grade
Part of Lee County School District
1500 Lee Road 11, Opelika, AL 36804 · (334) 705-6040
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
533Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5121
Grade 6131
Grade 7135
Grade 8146
Students
White · 59%317
Black · 20%109
Hispanic · 11%56
Two or more races · 10%51
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
545’20
535’21
545’22
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533’24
Location
1500 Lee Road 11 Opelika
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.