Lee County High School vs. Lee Early College
Should I attend Lee County High School or Lee Early College? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lee County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Lee Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Lee County High 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades 9-13, Lee Early College ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,434 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1352 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
86%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
464
60
Grade 10 Students
367
59
Grade 11 Students
373
68
Grade 12 Students
230
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
