Sanderson Statistics

School and Community Statistics

Jesse O. Sanderson High School, established in 1968, is one of 20 high schools in the Wake County Public School System. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Located in a predominantly middle income community in the north central part of the capital city, the students have immediate access to a major land-grant university, five liberal arts colleges, and a community college. Also within a thirty-mile radius are two other major universities, other community colleges, and the Research Triangle Park. The presence of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students provides Sanderson with international exposure and customs

Staff

bullet Total Professional Staff: 145
bullet Teaching Staff: 133
bullet National Board Certified Teachers: 24

The Student Body

bullet Enrollment: approximately 1964 students
bullet Senior class: 409 students
bullet Minority background: approximately 46.64% of student body
bullet African-American: 29.37%
bullet American Indian: .15%
bullet Asian: 3.41%
bullet Caucasian: 53.36%
bullet Hispanic: 10.18%
bullet Multi: 3.51%
bullet Limited English Proficient: 130 students

Graduation Pursuits

bullet 68% to four-year college
bullet 25% to two-year colleges
bullet 7% to military, work, other

Test Score Averages

SAT

 
Critical Reading
Math
Total
Class of 2008
513
535
1048
Class of 2007
   
Class of 2006
507
526
1033
Class of 2005
517
542
1059



ACT

 
Composite Score
Class of 2008
22.0
Class of 2007
21.8
Class of 2006
20.8
Class of 2005
21.5

 

Transcript Notes


Grading System Grades Regular Courses Quality Points Honors Courses Quality Points A.P. Courses Quality Points
A = 93 – 100
4
5
6
B = 85 – 92
3
4
5
C = 77 – 84
2
3
4
D = 70 – 76
1
2
3
F = below 70
0
0
0


WP = withdrew passing
WF = withdrew failing
I = incomplete
AUD = audit

Class Rank

Class rank is computed at the end of the junior year, at the end of the fall term of the senior year, and at mid-term of the spring term of the senior year. Rank is determined by cumulative weighted grade point average. To compute grade point average, the total number of quality points earned using end-of-course grades is divided by the total number of units of credit attempted, and the results are rounded to the third decimal place.

Course Flags

bullet P = Course in progress.
bullet S = Course scheduled to be taken.
bullet U = Course contributes towards UNC system minimum admissions requirements.