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Terry Sanford High School

Fayetteville, NC


Terry Sanford High School
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC  28303
Phone: 910-484-1151
Cumberland County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,227
Type: Regular School
Terry Sanford High School

Terry Sanford High School



Metro Area Ranking

#7
Metro Area High School Ranking: Terry Sanford High School is ranked #7 out of 15 of the best high schools in Fayetteville and surrounding areas (53rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 15 high schools.

State Ranking

#211
Statewide High School Ranking: Terry Sanford High School is ranked #211 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (55th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Terry Sanford High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cumberland County, NC. Terry Sanford High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,227 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

60.6
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Terry Sanford High School had a Student Growth Score of 60.6. This placed Terry Sanford High School in the 20th percentile of 2375 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 - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 44%
 Black - 44%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 31%
 White - 31%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Terry Sanford High School for the 2024-2025 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 15.9 44th 15.8
Math 17.1 36th 17.6
Reading 18.5 49th 18.2
Science 17.8 42nd 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 Terry Sanford High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 558
Math 528
Composite Score 1085
SAT Participation Rate 15 %

Terry Sanford High had an average SAT score of 1085 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #118 out of 278 NC high schools (58th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Terry Sanford High was 15% 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
 81% - Terry Sanford High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 81% - Terry Sanford High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - 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 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Terry Sanford High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Margaret Willis Elementary School
0.8 miles Fayetteville PK-5
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
0.9 miles Fayetteville 2-5
R Max Abbott Middle School
1.1 miles Fayetteville 6-8
J W Seabrook Elementary School
1.4 miles Fayetteville PK-5
Ferguson-Easley Elementary School
1.7 miles Fayetteville PK-5
E E Smith High School
1.7 miles Fayetteville 9-12
Ashley Elementary School
1.9 miles Fayetteville 3-5
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
2.2 miles Fayetteville 6-12
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
2.2 miles Fayetteville K-5
Westarea Elementary School
2.3 miles Fayetteville PK-5
Massey Hill Classical High School
2.6 miles Fayetteville 9-12
Howard Learning Academy
2.6 miles Fayetteville 5-8
Montclair Elementary School
2.7 miles Fayetteville PK-5
William H Owen Elementary School
2.7 miles Fayetteville PK-5
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School
2.8 miles Fayetteville 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Margaret Willis Elementary School
0.8 miles PK-5
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
0.9 miles 2-5
R Max Abbott Middle School
1.1 miles 6-8
J W Seabrook Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Ferguson-Easley Elementary School
1.7 miles PK-5
E E Smith High School
1.7 miles 9-12
Ashley Elementary School
1.9 miles 3-5
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
2.2 miles 6-12
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
2.2 miles K-5
Westarea Elementary School
2.3 miles PK-5
Massey Hill Classical High School
2.6 miles 9-12
Howard Learning Academy
2.6 miles 5-8
Montclair Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
William H Owen Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School
2.8 miles 6-8


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Capitol Encore Academy
2.2 miles Fayetteville K-12
Alpha Academy
8.9 miles Fayetteville K-12
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
10 
15.1 miles Spring Lake K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Capitol Encore Academy
2.2 miles K-12
Alpha Academy
8.9 miles K-12
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
10 
15.1 miles K-5