Lee County High School vs. Southern Lee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lee County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Southern Lee High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 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
9-12
Total Students
1,508 students
1,234 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
324
Grade 10 Students
427
352
Grade 11 Students
348
306
Grade 12 Students
266
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
42%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
32%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
