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Markham Woods Middle School vs. Sanford Middle School

Should you attend Markham Woods Middle School or Sanford Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Markham Woods Middle School
6003 Markham Woods Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sanford Middle School
1700 S French Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Markham Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Sanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Markham Woods Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,372 students in grades 6-8, Sanford Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
961 students
1,372 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sanford Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1274 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#804 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Sanford Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 50% in FL)
67%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in FL)
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Markham Woods Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sanford Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
332
520
Grade 7 Students
344
429
Grade 8 Students
285
423

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Markham Woods Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sanford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Markham Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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