Lee Early College vs. Lee County High School
Should you attend Lee Early College or Lee County High School? 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 Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Lee County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
249 students
1,508 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
65
467
Grade 10 Students
61
427
Grade 11 Students
57
348
Grade 12 Students
66
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
