Lee High School
Lee High School serves 314 students in grades 7-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lee High School ranks 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lee High School's student population of 314 students has declined by 12% 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 Rankings
Lee High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lee High School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #985 out of 998 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 90% | 20% |
| White | 6% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 9% | 9% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marianna Anna Strong Intermediate School Math: 21% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 459 students10
0.7 miles
214 S Alabama St
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140 0.7 PK-6 459 - Palestine Palestine-wheatley Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 463 students10
15.2 miles
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246 15.2 PK-6 463 - Palestine Palestine-wheatley Senior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 385 students10
15.5 miles
7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425 15.5 7-12 385 - Barton Barton Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 422 students10
15.6 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-3984 15.6 PK-6 422 - Barton Barton High School Math: 38% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 355 students10
15.6 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867 15.6 7-12 355
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