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Terry Sanford High School vs. Jack Britt High School

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

School Overview

School
Terry Sanford High School
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Jack Britt High School
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,224 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,890 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,224 students
1,890 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jack Britt High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#156 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Terry Sanford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jack Britt High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
81%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jack Britt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in NC)
79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terry Sanford 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
76%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jack Britt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
89%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Terry Sanford High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Jack Britt High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
365
550
Grade 10 Students
320
500
Grade 11 Students
264
432
Grade 12 Students
275
408

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Terry Sanford High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jack Britt High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terry Sanford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jack Britt High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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