Schools in Lee County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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School district
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Charter agencies
20
Public schools
10,641
Students
4
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Lee County
Lee County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
16 schools9,168 students
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Charter / independent LEAGrades 6-12
2 schools655 students
Central Carolina Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades 6-12
1 school536 students
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school282 students
Lee County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 16 schools inLee County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
54.7
Average performance score
-8.4 vs state
24.7%
Chronically absent
-0.4 vs state
51.2%
Economically disadvantaged
+1.2 vs state
6
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| B | 1 | 7.1% | 20.5% |
| C | 4 | 28.6% | 40.6% |
| D | 6 | 42.9% | 26.5% |
| F | 2 | 14.3% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 3 | 23.1% | 28.7% |
| Met | 5 | 38.5% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 5 | 38.5% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 67.6% | 41.1% | 66.4% | 5 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 54.8% | 34.9% | 61.3% | 12 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 48.8% | 28.4% | 57.5% | 13 |
| English II | 46.6% | 23.5% | 60.2% | 5 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 43.3% | 24.3% | 52.2% | 13 |
| Biology | 42.9% | 25.7% | 48.3% | 5 |
| NC Math 1 | 30.8% | 14.4% | 37% | 5 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 9 | 4,564 |
| Middle | 4 | 1,867 |
| High | 6 | 4,115 |
| Other | 1 | 95 |
Teachers
| Measure | Lee County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 492 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 76.8% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 23.2% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 95.1% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 19 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Early College | High | A | 89 | Met |
| Central Carolina Academy | High | B | 76 | Exceeded |
| Deep River Elementary | Elementary | C | 65 | Met |
| SanLee Middle School | Middle | C | 61 | Exceeded |
| J Glenn Edwards Elementary | Elementary | C | 59 | Not Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 10 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Lee County
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