Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County vs. Sanlee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 6-12, Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Sanlee Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
628 students
792 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1490 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
296
Grade 7 Students
94
226
Grade 8 Students
95
270
Grade 9 Students
115
-
Grade 10 Students
87
-
Grade 11 Students
79
-
Grade 12 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
46%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
54%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a