Lee County High School vs. Lee Early College
Should you attend Lee County High School or Lee Early College? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lee County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lee Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,469 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 230 students in grades 9-13, Lee Early College ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,469 students
230 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
≥90%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
87%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
353
65
Grade 10 Students
445
59
Grade 11 Students
394
59
Grade 12 Students
277
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
43%
50%


% Black
24%
10%


% White
29%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

