Sanderson High School

5500 Dixon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609 | (919) 881-4800
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,988
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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
Sanderson High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black66633.5%
Asian693.5%
Hispanic20210.2%
White1,04852.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sanderson High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade67033.7%
10th Grade49324.8%
11th Grade40920.6%
12th Grade41620.9%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.7%
District:
78.4%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Sanderson High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on July 12, 2007
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This was my high school i had fun

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