Lee Early College vs. Lee County High School
Should I attend Lee Early College or Lee County High School? 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 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
Lee County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
244 students
1,434 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1352 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
464
Grade 10 Students
59
367
Grade 11 Students
68
373
Grade 12 Students
57
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
39%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
