Terry Sanford High School vs. Jack Britt High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Terry Sanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jack Britt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,213 students in grades 9-12, Terry Sanford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,916 students in grades 9-12, Jack Britt 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 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,213 students
1,916 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#156 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
76%


Graduation Rate
78%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
344
531
Grade 10 Students
302
502
Grade 11 Students
317
447
Grade 12 Students
250
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
10%
20%


% Black
46%
32%


% White
29%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

