Sanford Middle School

Middle school·Grades 5-8 Opelika, Alabama·36804
Score
46.5/100
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#131
Among 244 Alabama middle schools
#2
In Lee County
#1
In Opelika
Top 54%
In Alabama

Score 46.5/100: better than 46% of Alabama middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
52%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 55%, better than 43% of them
Math
26%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 26%, better than 55% of them
Science
35%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 43% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability58.9—
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability47.7—
English language artsGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability47.3—
English language artsGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability52.5—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability51.5—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability37.6—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability26.4—
MathGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability16.9—
MathGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability22.6—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability25.7—
ScienceGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability34.5—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability34.5—

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
545
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
545
Typical middle school: 450
Free or reduced-price lunch
59%
Typical middle school: 58%

District and location

School district
City
Lee County

Contact

Address
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL 36804
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Sanford Middle School at a glance

Sanford Middle School is a public middle school in Opelika, Alabama, serving grades 5-8. It is part of the Lee County school district. It has about 545 students (a typical Alabama middle school has 450). About 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 58% at a typical Alabama middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 52% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 26% in math (similar schools: 26%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama middle schools, it scores 46.5 out of 100: better than 46% of them, ranking #131 of 244. Its English language arts result rose by 13 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.