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Jack Britt High School vs. Terry Sanford High School

Should I attend Jack Britt High School or Terry Sanford High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jack Britt High School
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Terry Sanford High School
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jack Britt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Terry Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,789 students in grades 9-12, Jack Britt High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12, Terry Sanford High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,789 students
1,130 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#355 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#854 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
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58%
(Top 30% in NC)
49%
(Top 50% in NC)
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72%
(Top 10% in NC)
52%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jack Britt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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94%
(Top 20% in NC)
84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
560
340
Grade 10 Students
433
267
Grade 11 Students
450
301
Grade 12 Students
346
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
17%
12%
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% Black
30%
41%
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% White
37%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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0.74
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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