Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County vs. Sanlee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 6-12, Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County ranks in the top 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 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Sanlee Middle 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
547 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1490 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
241
Grade 7 Students
85
294
Grade 8 Students
87
274
Grade 9 Students
100
-
Grade 10 Students
93
-
Grade 11 Students
61
-
Grade 12 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
45%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
56%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
