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School Comparison

Needham Broughton High
vs.
Sanderson High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Needham Broughton High
Sanderson High
  • Needham Broughton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sanderson High (696 vs. 323).
  • Needham Broughton High reported a higher gifted & talented than Sanderson High (484 vs. 237).
  • Needham Broughton High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sanderson High (313 vs. 111).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Needham Broughton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sanderson High (662 vs. 538).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Needham Broughton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sanderson High (481 vs. 444).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Needham Broughton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sanderson High (696 vs. 323).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Needham Broughton High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sanderson High (313 vs. 111).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Needham Broughton High reported a higher students per counselor than Sanderson High (351.2:1 vs. 325.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Needham Broughton High

1 metric was reported by Needham Broughton High. Comparable data for Sanderson High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
224

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Needham Broughton High
$11,691.33
Sanderson High
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Needham Broughton High
32.8%
Sanderson High
32.8%
State revenue share
Needham Broughton High
56.5%
Sanderson High
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Needham Broughton High
10.8%
Sanderson High
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Needham Broughton High
24.2%
Sanderson High
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.