Sanderson High School vs. Leesville Road High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sanderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Leesville Road High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12, Sanderson 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,622 students in grades 9-12, Leesville Road High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,610 students
2,622 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
134 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Graduation Rate
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
504
723
Grade 10 Students
385
686
Grade 11 Students
387
636
Grade 12 Students
334
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%