Sanford Middle School vs. Markham Woods Middle School
Should you attend Sanford Middle School or Markham Woods 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
Sanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Markham Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,375 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 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 881 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,375 students
881 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1274 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
466
311
Grade 7 Students
486
270
Grade 8 Students
423
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
5%


% Hispanic
22%
24%


% Black
20%
24%


% White
28%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

