Is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County a good school?

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County ranks 228 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County.

What is the racial makeup of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?

Students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Two or more races.

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School in Sanford NC

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SchoolDigger ranks Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County 222^nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County 228^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County 49^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	43.59	437^th	737	40.7%
2021	47.76	371^st	741	49.9%
2022	57.97	312^th	786	60.3%
2023	68.77	215^th	784	72.6%
2024	68.13	222^nd	793	72.0%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.66	101^st	306	67.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.36	254^th	473	46.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	21.28	550^th	639	13.9%
2022	56.05	257^th	689	62.7%
2023	68.71	164^th	735	77.7%
2024	59.98	256^th	743	65.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	54.18	318^th	684	53.5%
2021	45.64	365^th	706	48.3%
2022	57.11	287^th	733	60.8%
2023	64.34	228^th	731	68.8%
2024	67.60	210^th	738	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.86	209^th	449	53.5%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	42.58	31^st	48	35.4%
2021	14.96	54^th	57	5.3%
2022	16.88	55^th	58	5.2%
2023	37.38	35^th	54	35.2%
2024	54.19	31^st	58	46.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	33.93	489^th	697	29.8%
2021	47.99	349^th	711	50.9%
2022	55.69	314^th	748	58.0%
2023	69.52	195^th	747	73.9%
2024	66.40	222^nd	751	70.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	49.68	235^th	519	54.7%
2021	64.36	106^th	533	80.1%
2022	67.79	109^th	550	80.2%
2024	50.93	223^rd	560	60.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	30.82	381^st	493	22.7%
2021	49.22	250^th	522	52.1%
2022	62.30	163^rd	541	69.9%
2023	79.82	61^st	553	89.0%
2024	82.35	56^th	564	90.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	26.94	507^th	624	18.8%
2021	30.91	460^th	632	27.2%
2022	30.88	481^st	658	26.9%
2023	43.61	374^th	656	43.0%
2024	50.09	318^th	652	51.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.23	246^th	626	60.7%
2024	61.07	228^th	640	64.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.38	9^th	349	97.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.30	172^nd	597	71.2%
2024	50.18	246^th	613	59.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.93	286^th	588	51.4%
2024	61.98	213^th	602	64.6%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.62	35^th	48	27.1%
2024	53.61	23^rd	49	53.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.10	201^st	602	66.6%
2024	59.37	227^th	607	62.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.87	68^th	434	84.3%
2024	53.97	144^th	437	67.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.10	188^th	449	58.1%
2024	61.37	123^rd	454	72.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.24	253^rd	537	52.9%
2024	54.80	251^st	553	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Enrollment information for Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	100	32	1	25	1	0	4	163
2020	207	45	2	42	3	0	21	320
2021	243	49	3	61	2	0	40	398
2022	285	43	5	92	3	0	46	474
2023	307	70	6	103	3	1	57	547
2024	317	77	4	130	0	1	70	599

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	163	9.0	18.1	16.6
2020	320	21.1	15.1	n/a
2021	398	24.6	16.1	n/a
2022	474	33.4	14.1	n/a
2023	547	39.5	13.8	n/a
2024	599	41.6	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	163	9.0	18.1	16.6
2020	320	21.1	15.1	n/a
2021	398	24.6	16.1	n/a
2022	474	33.4	14.1	n/a
2023	547	39.5	13.8	n/a
2024	599	41.6	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County)	56.6	66.3	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County)	66.3	60.5	5.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County)	43.6	57.1	13.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County)	47.4	55.8	8.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County	Public, Charter	6-12	283 Harvey Faulk Road	Sanford	27332	Lee County	Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 842-5411	599	42	14.3		317 (52.9%)	77 (12.9%)	130 (21.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.7%)	61.1	228^th of 640 public high schools	64.4%		57.2	246^th of 626 public high schools	60.7%	18	62.3	67.8	52.9	62.0	62.1	51.8	49.4	65.5	57.6	53.0	81.9
Lee County High	Public	9-12	1708 Nash Street	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 776-7541	1,469	88	16.6	61.6%	423 (28.8%)	346 (23.6%)	634 (43.2%)	9 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.5%)	25.7	477^th of 640 public high schools	25.5%		26.6	463^rd of 626 public high schools	26.0%	14	37.2	42.1	16.5	55.6								$9,332	$595	$8,737
Lee Early College	Public	9-12	1105 Kelly Drive	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 888-4502	263	12	21.9	55.1%	81 (30.8%)	25 (9.5%)	132 (50.2%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	94.1	35^th of 640 public high schools	94.5%		94.9	29^th of 626 public high schools	95.4%	6	94.9	91.7	79.5	100.0								$5,908	$41	$5,867
Southern Lee High School	Public	9-12	2301 Tramway Road	Sanford	27332	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 718-2400	1,185	77	15.4	63.4%	378 (31.9%)	225 (19.0%)	529 (44.6%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.4%)	32.3	426^th of 640 public high schools	33.4%		26.1	465^th of 626 public high schools	25.7%	39	53.6	43.1	31.4	48.4								$9,595	$738	$8,857
Bragg Street Academy	Public	6-12	504 Bragg Street	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 775-2686	54	10	5.4	94.4%	10 (18.5%)	30 (55.6%)	13 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)										18.2	38.1	$20,791	$253	$20,538
Western Harnett High	Public	9-12	10637 NC Hwy 27 West	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 499-5113	1,343	73	18.2	62.3%	629 (46.8%)	223 (16.6%)	398 (29.6%)	11 (0.8%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (5.1%)	23.2	496^th of 640 public high schools	22.5%		23.7	489^th of 626 public high schools	21.9%	7	34.5	39.5	34.7	42.6								$8,173	$760	$7,413
Union Pines High	Public	9-12	1981 Union Church Rd	Cameron	28326	Harnett County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 947-5511	1,409	77	18.2	34.4%	973 (69.1%)	113 (8.0%)	202 (14.3%)	6 (0.4%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (7.5%)	67.3	196^th of 640 public high schools	69.4%		56.6	250^th of 626 public high schools	60.1%	54	72.3	71.3	52.9	63.8								$8,499	$727	$7,773
Overhills High	Public	9-12	2495 Ray Road	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 436-1436	2,024	98	20.6	48.1%	643 (31.8%)	682 (33.7%)	450 (22.2%)	18 (0.9%)	22 (1.1%)	14 (0.7%)	195 (9.6%)	30.6	445^th of 640 public high schools	30.5%		39.7	355^th of 626 public high schools	43.3%	90	49.7	50.7	27.1	42.0								$7,867	$653	$7,214
STAR Academy	Public	6-12	900 11th Street	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 893-4072	23	8	2.8	87.0%	5 (21.7%)	12 (52.2%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)		23.8			15.0			15.0	7.4		8.1	$14,449	$1,242	$13,207
The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney	Public	6-12	160 Pinckney Road	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 947-2603	76	8	9.4	96.1%	37 (48.7%)	21 (27.6%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.8%)	5.2	616^th of 640 public high schools	3.8%					(n/a)		23.8	5.6							7.1	7.1	$20,280	$779	$19,501

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	547	235.6%
African American	32	70	118.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	25	103	312%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	100	307	207%
Two or More Races	4	57	1325%

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