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
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
Overview
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Sanderson High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,411 students in grades 9-12, Leesville Road High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,648 students
2,411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#294 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Graduation Rate
82%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
613
Grade 10 Students
398
619
Grade 11 Students
407
635
Grade 12 Students
374
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%