Sandburg Middle School

2400 SANDBURG LN
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427

sms.rdale.org/

418 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Carl Sandburg Middle School is a public middle school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and is part of the Robbinsdale Area Schools district (ISD 281). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional development of its students during their middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Sandburg Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and student clubs, designed to engage students’ diverse interests and help them build community. The school benefits from its location in the Robbinsdale district, which focuses on equity and personalized learning, ensuring that students have access to modern technology and resources to prepare them for high school and beyond. For the most current information regarding academic calendars, policies, or specific programming, families are encouraged to visit their official website at [rdale.org](http://rdale.org/).

418

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandburg Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	62
Black	148
Asian	25
Two or More	69
American Indian	4

Black
148 (35.4 %)
White
110 (26.3 %)
Two or More
69 (16.5 %)
Hispanic
62 (14.8 %)
Asian
25 (6.0 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)504-8200
Website:	http://sms.rdale.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 136

Grade 8 176