Lee Early College vs. Southern Lee High School
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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
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,185 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 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
230 students
1,185 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
65
301
Grade 10 Students
59
330
Grade 11 Students
59
309
Grade 12 Students
47
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
45%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
31%
32%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
