Best High Schools in Lee County, NC

Lee County, NC has 8 high schools with 4,788 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lee County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lee County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Lee Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 272 Students

2. Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 547 Students

3. Southern Lee High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students

4. Lee County High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1508 Students

5. Bragg Street Academy

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 46 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lee County, NC

Lee County, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,219 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lee County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lee County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Sanlee Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students

2. West Lee Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students

3. East Lee Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students

4. Central Carolina Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Central Carolina Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 1 • 272 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lee County, NC

Lee County, NC has 9 elementary schools with 4,505 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lee County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lee County meet expectations.

1. Tramway Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 545 Students

2. Bt Bullock Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students

3. J Glenn Edwards Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students

4. J R Ingram Jr Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students

5. Deep River Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students

6. Greenwood Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students

7. Broadway Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

8. Mina Charter School Of Lee County

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mina Charter School Of Lee County • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 474 Students

9. Wb Wicker Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lee County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lee County, NC has a total population of 63,285 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lee County, NC

11,617

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lee County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

25.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lee County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lee County, NC.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,182 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lee County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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