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 331 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 789 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
331 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
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
100
259
Grade 7 Students
111
256
Grade 8 Students
120
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
23%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
