Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, Lee County 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,508 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 68%
- Graduation Rate: 87% (Top 50% in NC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Lee County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Lee County High School's student population of 1,508 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,508 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
Lee County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lee County High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
41%
20%
Black
22%
25%
White
32%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Lee County High School is ranked #1713 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Lee County High School often compared to?
Lee County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southern Lee High School, Lee Early College by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lee County High School?
The graduation rate of Lee County High School is 87%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Lee County High School?
1,508 students attend Lee County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Lee County High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lee County High School?
Lee County High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lee County High School offer ?
Lee County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lee County High School part of?
Lee County High School is part of Lee County Schools School District.
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This school attracts substandard teachers, and many students that graduate are functionally illiterate.
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