Sanford Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 737 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 250th out of 459 middle schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1500 Lee Road 11, Opelika, AL 36804
- Principal or Admin: Ms Michelle C Rutherford
- Fax: (334) 745-5685
- Website: sanford.lcm.schoolinsites.com
School District Details
- Lee County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,531
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 3.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 9,662
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 737
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 369 (50.1%)
- Females: 368 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 75 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 367 (49.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 442 (60.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
Black | 176 | 23.9% |
Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 8 | 1.1% |
White | 544 | 73.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
5th Grade | 184 | 25.0% |
6th Grade | 167 | 22.7% |
7th Grade | 188 | 25.5% |
8th Grade | 198 | 26.9% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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