Lee Early College vs. Southern Lee High School
Should I attend Lee Early College or Southern Lee 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
Southern Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
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 1,235 students in grades 9-12, Southern Lee High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
1,235 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1226 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
378
Grade 10 Students
59
325
Grade 11 Students
68
292
Grade 12 Students
57
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
38%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
33%
37%
% 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%
2%