Sanford
Sanford is located in southwest Maine. Sanford has 47.78 square miles of land area and 0.97 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Sanford population is 20,853. Sanford median household income is $44,123 in 2010-2014. Sanford median house value is $169,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Sanford is close to the state average in quality.
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Sanford Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
917 Main St
Sanford ME, 04073, York County
Phone: 207-324-2810
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 3,047 | 3,007 | 3,107 | 3,184 | 3,255 | 3,221 | 3,322 |
English Language Learner Students: | 46 | 59 | 72 | 79 | 90 | NA | 102 |
Total Teachers: | 259.65 | 263.92 | 273.61 | 268.00 | 272.70 | 277.90 | 288.50 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Kindergarten: | 14.00 | 12.87 | 15.45 | 15.30 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 14.60 |
Elementary: | 147.97 | 151.06 | 152.94 | 150.70 | 154.90 | 160.40 | 164.90 |
Secondary: | 97.68 | 99.99 | 105.22 | 102.00 | 102.80 | 104.00 | 108.50 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 266.17 | 271.00 | 395.10 | 253.70 | 332.10 | 309.60 | 359.20 |
Instructional Aides: | 78.28 | 91.00 | 116.50 | 82.20 | 95.10 | 83.60 | 98.60 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 5.67 | 8.25 | 6.40 | 6.70 | 10.40 | 8.10 | 4.20 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 15.43 | 16.84 | 36.00 | 15.00 | 18.50 | 17.40 | 15.40 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 6.00 | 7.80 | 7.60 | 7.40 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 9.00 | 10.70 | 9.80 | 8.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 15.43 | 16.84 | 36.00 | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.00 | 4.95 | 12.40 | 5.20 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 5.68 | 4.70 | 10.80 | 5.40 | 6.00 | 5.40 | 6.00 |
District Administrators: | 5.27 | 6.57 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 12.10 | 4.80 | 4.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 20.00 | 20.36 | NA | 18.30 | 27.10 | 25.70 | 47.20 |
School Administrators: | 16.42 | 12.64 | 34.80 | 14.30 | 20.80 | 20.90 | 16.40 |
School Administrative Support: | 19.00 | 19.00 | NA | 19.00 | 27.00 | 28.60 | 62.00 |
Student Support Services: | 23.55 | 22.27 | 34.80 | 20.00 | 25.80 | 29.50 | 26.70 |
Other Support Services: | 71.87 | 64.42 | 143.40 | 62.60 | 84.30 | 80.60 | 73.70 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.74 | 11.39 | 11.36 | 11.88 | 11.94 | 11.59 | 11.51 |
Schools
Carl J Lamb School | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 233 Shaws Ridge Rd, Springvale ME 04083 | |
Emerson School | Grade 1 to Grade 3 | 975 Main St, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Lafayette School | Kindergarten to Grade 3 | 69 Brook St, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Margaret Chase Smith Sch.-sanford | Kindergarten to Grade 3 | 248 Twombly Rd, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Sanford High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 52 Sanford High School Blvd, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Sanford Jr High School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 708 Main St, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Sanford Regional Technical Center | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 52 Sanford High School Blvd, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Willard School | Grade 4 to Grade 6 | 668 Main St, Sanford ME 04073 | |
Willard School | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 668 Main St, Sanford ME 04073 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MEA Test | |||||
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 64% | 69% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65% | 65% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 65% | 66% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 68% | 71% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 72% | 65% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 62% | 67% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 55% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 53% | 54% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 64% | 70% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 58% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 78% | 79% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | 53% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71% | 71% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | 62% |
MHSA Test | |||||
2010 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 44% | 46% |
2011 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 49% | 49% |
2012 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 34% | 46% |
2013 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 44% | 48% |
2010 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 38% | 48% |
2011 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 40% | 50% |
2012 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 35% | 47% |
2013 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 43% | 48% |
2010 | Science | End of course | % met std | 35% | 41% |
2011 | Science | End of course | % met std | 39% | 44% |
2012 | Science | End of course | % met std | 36% | 45% |
2013 | Science | End of course | % met std | 38% | 41% |
2010 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 33% | 47% |
2011 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 36% | 45% |
2012 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 31% | 47% |
2013 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 38% | 44% |
NECAP Test | |||||
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 57% | 62% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60% | 61% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 52% | 64% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56% | 62% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69% | 73% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60% | 69% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65% | 72% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 64% | 68% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 63% | 62% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 58% | 60% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 58% | 66% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 52% | 66% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65% | 67% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 69% | 68% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 70% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 69% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 70% | 64% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 64% | 60% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 64% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 63% | 62% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 70% | 72% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 73% | 70% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 65% | 68% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 64% | 71% |
2011 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 42% | 43% |
2012 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 37% | 41% |
2013 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 42% | 45% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 68% | 63% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 72% | 63% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 71% | 65% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 62% | 64% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69% | 69% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 76% | 72% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 77% | 72% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 73% | 71% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 56% | 60% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 63% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 59% | 59% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 68% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 66% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 65% | 70% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 62% | 69% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 53% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | 61% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 68% | 69% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 73% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 69% | 77% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 69% | 76% |
2011 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 43% | 53% |
2012 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 46% | 58% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $37,176,000 | $11,965 | $31,330,000 | $9,840 | $42,848,000 | $13,164 | |||
Federal: | $5,145,000 | $1,656 | 13.8% | $6,665,000 | $2,093 | 21.3% | $6,393,000 | $1,964 | 14.9% |
State: | $20,273,000 | $6,525 | 54.5% | $23,023,000 | $7,231 | 73.5% | $23,343,000 | $7,171 | 54.5% |
Local: | $11,758,000 | $3,784 | 31.6% | $1,642,000 | $516 | 5.2% | $13,112,000 | $4,028 | 30.6% |
Total Expenditures: | $37,966,000 | $12,220 | $45,044,000 | $14,147 | $42,685,000 | $13,114 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $35,688,000 | $11,486 | $42,999,000 | $13,505 | $40,826,000 | $12,543 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $18,156,000 | $5,844 | 50.9% | $23,548,000 | $7,396 | 54.8% | $23,511,000 | $7,223 | 57.6% |
Student and Staff Support: | $5,196,000 | $1,672 | 14.6% | $5,916,000 | $1,858 | 13.8% | $5,500,000 | $1,690 | 13.5% |
Administration: | $5,157,000 | $1,660 | 14.5% | $5,519,000 | $1,733 | 12.8% | $5,138,000 | $1,578 | 12.6% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $7,179,000 | $2,311 | 20.1% | $8,016,000 | $2,518 | 18.6% | $6,677,000 | $2,051 | 16.4% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $626,000 | $201 | $342,000 | $107 | $445,000 | $137 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $879,000 | $283 | $899,000 | $282 | $850,000 | $261 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $21,000 | $7 | $18,000 | $6 | $23,000 | $7 | |||
Total Salary: | $20,219,000 | $6,508 | $23,839,000 | $7,487 | $23,857,000 | $7,329 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $12,483,000 | $4,018 | 61.7% | $15,824,000 | $4,970 | 66.4% | $15,992,000 | $4,913 | 67.0% |
Other Salary: | $7,736,000 | $2,490 | 38.3% | $8,015,000 | $2,517 | 33.6% | $7,865,000 | $2,416 | 33.0% |
Total Benefit: | $8,214,000 | $2,644 | $10,412,000 | $3,270 | $10,034,000 | $3,083 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $5,396,000 | $1,737 | 65.7% | $7,235,000 | $2,272 | 69.5% | $7,008,000 | $2,153 | 69.8% |
Other Benefit: | $2,818,000 | $907 | 34.3% | $3,177,000 | $998 | 30.5% | $3,026,000 | $930 | 30.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 72.1% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 25.9% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 22.3% |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 19.8% |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.1% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.4% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 17.4% |
Mean Base Salary: | $42,318.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,093.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,260.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $43,777.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $50,758.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $51,253.0 |
* Sanford was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.