Lee High School
Tel:
(870)295-7130
- Lee High School serves 314 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lee High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Lee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lee High School's student population of 314 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lee High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lee High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #997 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 91% | 20% |
| White | 7% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Lee High School is Palestine-wheatley Senior High School (15.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anna Strong Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marianna Anna Strong Intermediate School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
0.7 miles
214 S Alabama St
Marianna, AR 72360
(870)295-7140 0.7 PK-6 459 - Palestine Palestine-wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
15.2 miles
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870)581-2246 15.2 PK-6 463 - Palestine Palestine-wheatley Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 385 students
15.5 miles
7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870)581-2425 15.5 7-12 385 - Barton Barton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
15.6 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870)572-3984 15.6 PK-6 422 - Barton Barton High School Grades: 7-12 | 355 students
15.6 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870)572-6867 15.6 7-12 355
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