Sandburg Middle School vs. Plymouth Middle School
Should you attend Sandburg Middle School or Plymouth 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
Top Rankings
Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plymouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Plymouth Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
418 students
836 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
106
252
Grade 7 Students
136
283
Grade 8 Students
176
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
26%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
