Lee High School
Lee High School serves 1,025 students in grades 9-12.
Lee High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lee High School's student population of 1,025 students has grown by 122% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,025 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lee High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lee High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #31 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 68% | 43% |
| White | 19% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lee High School is Baton Rouge Magnet High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glasgow Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Magnet High School Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,499 student10
0.0 miles
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-0520 0 9-12 1,499 - Baton Rouge Glasgow Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 463 students10
0.5 miles
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942 0.5 6-8 463 - Baton Rouge Southdowns School Special Education School Grades: PK-K | 100 students
0.8 miles
2050 Hood Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 346-1127 0.8 PK-K 100 - Baton Rouge Highland Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 369 students10
1.0 miles
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272 1 PK-5 369 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-12 | 1,441 student10
1.5 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221 1.5 K-12 1,441
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