Sanderson High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,988 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Principal or Admin: Mr Gregory Decker
- Fax: (919) 881-5006
- Website: sandersonhs.wcpss.net
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 343213
School District Details
- Wake County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,780
- Graduation Rate: 82.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 140,506
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,988
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 116.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,020 (51.3%)
- Females: 968 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 108 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 504 (25.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 612 (30.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 666 | 33.5% |
| Asian | 69 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 202 | 10.2% |
| White | 1,048 | 52.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 670 | 33.7% |
| 10th Grade | 493 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 409 | 20.6% |
| 12th Grade | 416 | 20.9% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.7%
District:
78.4%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Sanderson High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 13, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the school was fun
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 12, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This was my high school i had fun
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