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Sanderson High School

Raleigh, NC


Sanderson High School
5500 Dixon Drive
Raleigh, NC  27609
Phone: 919-881-4800
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,677
Type: Regular School
Sanderson High School

Sanderson High School



Metro Area Ranking

#22
Metro Area High School Ranking: Sanderson High School is ranked #22 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (57th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#94
Statewide High School Ranking: Sanderson High School is ranked #94 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (79th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Sanderson High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Sanderson High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,677 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

81.7
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Sanderson High School had a Student Growth Score of 81.7. This placed Sanderson High School in the 65th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 3%
 Asian - 3%
 Black - 23%
 Black - 23%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 50%
 White - 50%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Sanderson High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 18 58th 16.0
Math 19.3 58th 17.5
Reading 20.4 63rd 18.2
Science 19.6 58th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Sanderson High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 581
Math 554
Composite Score 1135
SAT Participation Rate 34 %

Sanderson High had an average SAT score of 1135 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #68 out of 281 NC high schools (76th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Sanderson High was 34% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 83% - Sanderson High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - Sanderson High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Sanderson High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Green Elementary School
0.5 miles Raleigh PK-5
Carroll Middle School
1.3 miles Raleigh 6-8
Lynn Road Elementary School
1.3 miles Raleigh PK-5
Douglas Elementary School
1.8 miles Raleigh PK-5
North Ridge Elementary School
1.9 miles Raleigh PK-5
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles Raleigh PK-5
Lead Mine Elementary School
2.2 miles Raleigh K-5
Millbrook Elementary School
2.2 miles Raleigh PK-5
York Elementary School
2.2 miles Raleigh PK-5
West Millbrook Middle School
2.3 miles Raleigh 6-8
Millbrook High School
2.4 miles Raleigh 9-12
Root Elementary School
10 
2.5 miles Raleigh PK-5
Stough Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles Raleigh PK-5
Joyner Elementary School
3.3 miles Raleigh PK-5
Oberlin Middle School
3.4 miles Raleigh 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Green Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Carroll Middle School
1.3 miles 6-8
Lynn Road Elementary School
1.3 miles PK-5
Douglas Elementary School
1.8 miles PK-5
North Ridge Elementary School
1.9 miles PK-5
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles PK-5
Lead Mine Elementary School
2.2 miles K-5
Millbrook Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
York Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
West Millbrook Middle School
2.3 miles 6-8
Millbrook High School
2.4 miles 9-12
Root Elementary School
10 
2.5 miles PK-5
Stough Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles PK-5
Joyner Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Oberlin Middle School
3.4 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Envision Science Academy
10 
2.5 miles Wake Forest K-8
Raleigh Oak Charter School
2.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
3.2 miles Wake Forest PK-8
Quest Academy
10 
3.3 miles Raleigh K-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
3.6 miles Raleigh 3-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
4.5 miles Raleigh 9-12
The Exploris School
5.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
5.7 miles Raleigh 9-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
6.8 miles Raleigh K-4
Endeavor Charter School
10 
7.3 miles Wake Forest K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Envision Science Academy
10 
2.5 miles K-8
Raleigh Oak Charter School
2.6 miles K-8
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
3.2 miles PK-8
Quest Academy
10 
3.3 miles K-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
3.6 miles 3-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
4.5 miles 9-12
The Exploris School
5.6 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
5.7 miles 9-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
6.8 miles K-4
Endeavor Charter School
10 
7.3 miles K-8