Lee High School
Tel:
(870)295-7130
- Lee High School serves 340 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lee High School's student population of 340 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lee High 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #986 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 91% | 21% |
| White | 6% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lee High School is Palestine-wheatley Senior High School (15.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Marianna Anna Strong Intermediate School Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
0.7 miles
214 S Alabama St
Marianna, AR 72360
(870)295-7140 0.7 PK-6 474 - Palestine Palestine-wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 417 students
15.2 miles
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870)581-2246 15.2 PK-6 417 - 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 | 442 students
15.6 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870)572-3984 15.6 PK-6 442 - Barton Barton High School Grades: 7-12 | 388 students
15.6 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870)572-6867 15.6 7-12 388
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