Lee High School
Tel:
(276) 346-0173
- Lee High School serves 666 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lee High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Lee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lee High School's student population of 666 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lee High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lee High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1131 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 100% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lee High School is Hancock High School (14.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pennington Middle School (4.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ben Hur Lee County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.2 miles
181 Vo-tech Drive
Ben Hur, VA 24218
(276) 346-1960 0.2 n/a n/a - Pennington Gap Pennington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 357 students
4.6 miles
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453 4.6 6-8 357 - Saint Charles St. Charles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 188 students
5.3 miles
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531 5.3 PK-5 188 - Jonesville Jonesville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 210 students
7.0 miles
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011 7.0 6-8 210 - Pennington Gap Elk Knob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
7.3 miles
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837 7.3 PK-5 368
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