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 1,508 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).
Serving 249 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,508 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
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
467
65
Grade 10 Students
427
61
Grade 11 Students
348
57
Grade 12 Students
266
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
32%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
