Sanford Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Minneapolis Public School District
3524 42ND AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406 · (612) 668-4900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
728Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
34%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6256
Grade 7234
Grade 8238
Students
White · 60%437
Black · 11%83
Hispanic · 10%71
Two or more races · 9%67
American Indian/Alaska Native · 8%60
Asian · 1%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
933’20
786’21
738’22
705’23
728’24
Location
3524 42ND AVE S MINNEAPOLIS
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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.