Academic Indicators
- National Rank
- #1,756
- College Readiness Index
- 19.4
- Algebra 1 Proficiency
- N/A
- English 1 Proficiency
- 3.1
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- 09–12 Grades
- 1,988 Students
- 117 Teachers
Sanderson High
5500 DIXON DR
RALEIGH, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 881-4800
District: Wake County Public School System
Overview
Sanderson High is ranked 12th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Sanderson High is 23 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 47 percent. Sanderson High is 1 of 25 high schools in the Wake County Public School System.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
| Medal Awarded | Silver |
| National Rank | |
| #1756 | |
| State Rank | |
| #12 | |
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Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
| Total Enrollment | 1,988 |
| Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) | 47% |
| Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) | 31% |
| Full-Time Teachers | 117 |
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
| Proficient in English 1 | 80% |
| Proficient in Algebra 1 | N/A |
| College Readiness Index | 19.4 |
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
| Grades Served | 09 – 12 |
| Setting | Large City |
| Charter School | No |
| Magnet School | No |
| Receives Title I Funding | No |
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
| Total Schools | 25 |
| Total Students | 40,262 |
| Proficient in English 1 (district average) | 76% |
| Proficient in Algebra 1 (district average) | 66% |
| College Readiness (district average) | 24.9 |
Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.
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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
