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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: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,224
Type: Regular School
Terry Sanford High School

Terry Sanford High School



Metro Area Ranking

#6
Metro Area High School Ranking: Terry Sanford High School is ranked #6 out of 16 of the best high schools in Fayetteville and surrounding areas (62nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 16 high schools.

State Ranking

#259
Statewide High School Ranking: Terry Sanford High School is ranked #259 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (42nd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Terry Sanford High School is a 5-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 1,224 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

76.5
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Terry Sanford High School had a Student Growth Score of 76.5. This placed Terry Sanford High School in the 53rd 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 - 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 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 15.4 38th 16.0
Math 16.4 29th 17.5
Reading 18.1 46th 18.2
Science 17.3 37th 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 593
Math 542
Composite Score 1135
SAT Participation Rate 16 %

Terry Sanford 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 Terry Sanford High was 16% 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
 82% - Terry Sanford High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 82% - Terry Sanford High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 73% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 73% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - 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 Terry Sanford High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cumberland Polytechnic
0.6 miles Fayetteville 9-13
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 K-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
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cumberland Polytechnic
0.6 miles 9-13
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 K-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


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Capitol Encore Academy
2.2 miles Fayetteville K-1
Alpha Academy
8.9 miles Fayetteville K-12
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
15.1 miles Spring Lake K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Capitol Encore Academy
2.2 miles K-1
Alpha Academy
8.9 miles K-12
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
15.1 miles K-5