Southern Lee High School vs. Lee County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southern Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 1,180 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 21:1 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,459 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 20:1 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,180 students
1,459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
423
Grade 10 Students
285
340
Grade 11 Students
279
399
Grade 12 Students
264
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
44%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
31%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%