East Lee Middle

Summary:

East Lee Middle is a public middle school located in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Lee County Schools district, which is ranked 132 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

East Lee Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to both district and out-of-district peers. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading range from 30.6% to 50%, which is generally lower than the Lee County Schools and North Carolina state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 501 and 647 out of 737 to 793 schools over the past several years. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 1 or 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as West Lee Middle and SanLee Middle School, East Lee Middle generally performs worse academically. However, SanLee Middle School outperforms both East Lee Middle and West Lee Middle, ranking in the top 50% of North Carolina middle schools. Comparing East Lee Middle to middle schools in neighboring districts, such as Holly Grove Middle and New Century Middle, reveals a significant gap in academic performance, with these out-of-district schools consistently outperforming East Lee Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1337 Broadway Rd
       Sanford, NC  27330


(919) 776-8441

District: Lee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
577th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,028 Help


Students who attend East Lee Middle usually attend:

High:    Lee County High
    Lee Early College

Feeder schools for East Lee Middle:

Elementary:    Broadway Elementary
    Deep River Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
White:
27.0%
African American:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Lee Middle ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lee County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details East Lee Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lee County Schools District. Student population at East Lee Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), White (27%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lee County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lee Middle is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lee County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lee Middle is $8,028. 1 middle schools in the Lee County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Lee Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lee Middle 577th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See East Lee Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lee County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County Schools 132nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Lee Middle

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Rank History for all students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.01 353rd 598 41.0%
2007 48.00 378th 606 37.6%
2008 42.94 391st 620 36.9%
2009 53.90 353rd 630 44.0%
2010 50.86 384th 640 40.0%
2011 50.44 391st 648 39.7%
2012 40.18 464th 662 29.9%
2013 47.73 344th 673 48.9%
2014 27.74 458th 627 27.0%
2015 36.96 453rd 705 35.7%
2016 43.41 410th 692 40.8%
2017 42.64 424th 694 38.9%
2018 44.54 411th 691 40.5%
2019 36.16 501st 737 32.0%
2021 25.66 559th 741 24.6%
2022 20.94 647th 786 17.7%
2023 31.77 538th 784 31.4%
2024 28.23 577th 793 27.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 163rd 221 26.2%
2019 24.62 203rd 237 14.3%
2023 55.89 113th 302 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 148th 151 2.0%
2019 26.78 180th 211 14.7%
2022 21.69 290th 312 7.1%
2023 33.80 220th 318 30.8%
2024 23.90 310th 356 12.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.63 429th 473 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 305th 604 49.5%
2019 38.42 425th 639 33.5%
2021 30.38 457th 633 27.8%
2022 22.41 588th 689 14.7%
2023 41.11 435th 735 40.8%
2024 37.45 477th 743 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.41 413th 656 37.0%
2019 29.23 532nd 684 22.2%
2021 21.30 573rd 706 18.8%
2022 18.19 632nd 733 13.8%
2023 29.18 540th 731 26.1%
2024 25.15 577th 738 21.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 386th 475 18.7%
2019 41.87 277th 504 45.0%
2021 16.85 468th 478 2.1%
2022 12.39 448th 449 0.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 62nd 127 51.2%
2019 34.05 362nd 416 13.0%
2021 27.78 397th 448 11.4%
2022 18.09 434th 450 3.6%
2023 32.45 398th 452 11.9%
2024 24.73 423rd 461 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 407th 665 38.8%
2019 39.34 449th 697 35.6%
2021 29.93 503rd 711 29.3%
2022 22.04 610th 748 18.4%
2023 32.29 516th 747 30.9%
2024 30.02 548th 751 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 221st 494 55.3%
2019 40.44 322nd 519 38.0%
2021 26.02 422nd 533 20.8%
2022 15.56 514th 550 6.5%
2023 36.87 349th 559 37.6%
2024 41.68 320th 560 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 343rd 472 27.3%
2019 30.24 386th 493 21.7%
2021 29.61 395th 522 24.3%
2022 24.68 443rd 541 18.1%
2023 31.50 412th 553 25.5%
2024 28.88 431st 564 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at East Lee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 319th 596 46.5%
2019 40.03 396th 624 36.5%
2021 28.19 488th 632 22.8%
2022 21.38 564th 658 14.3%
2023 35.25 449th 656 31.6%
2024 32.47 474th 652 27.3%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for East Lee Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 533 240 6 2 4 n/a n/a 2 787
1989 577 270 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 856
1990 572 317 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 896
1991 538 314 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 555 351 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 576 337 0 32 3 n/a n/a 0 948
1994 551 322 5 42 3 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 516 337 5 83 4 n/a n/a 0 945
1996 516 337 5 83 4 n/a n/a 0 945
1997 523 328 6 112 7 n/a n/a 0 976
1998 468 308 10 135 4 n/a n/a 0 925
1999 568 314 7 142 2 n/a n/a 0 1033
2000 571 313 5 154 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
2001 563 307 6 168 3 n/a n/a 0 1047
2002 534 288 2 225 8 n/a n/a 0 1057
2003 534 288 2 225 8 n/a n/a 0 1057
2004 533 301 2 247 7 n/a n/a 0 1090
2005 511 273 3 261 7 n/a n/a 0 1055
2006 461 273 4 274 6 n/a n/a 0 1018
2007 439 224 2 288 5 n/a n/a 32 990
2008 379 232 2 311 7 n/a n/a 46 977
2009 298 146 4 180 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 315 145 4 170 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 335 113 3 168 4 1 25 0 649
2012 337 118 4 205 3 1 22 0 690
2013 301 114 5 216 5 0 22 0 663
2014 314 127 2 229 9 1 28 0 710
2015 289 105 7 251 8 0 26 0 686
2016 288 93 4 239 6 0 26 0 656
2017 286 108 5 230 3 0 35 0 667
2018 262 111 1 207 5 0 31 0 617
2019 232 123 2 251 5 0 30 0 643
2020 207 126 2 294 2 0 35 0 666
2021 219 127 5 267 4 0 19 0 641
2022 192 124 1 245 3 0 24 0 589
2023 161 108 0 226 2 0 34 0 531
2024 129 95 0 225 1 1 26 0 477

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Lee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 56.0 14.0 24.5
1989 856 56.0 15.2 35.2
1990 896 56.0 16.0 27.7
1991 869 56.0 15.5 28.5
1992 924 56.0 16.5 22.9
1993 948 58.0 16.3 30.6
1994 923 58.0 15.9 35
1995 945 61.0 15.5 29.9
1996 945 61.0 15.5 29.9
1997 976 58.0 16.8 32.8
1998 925 64.0 14.5 37.1
1999 1033 64.0 16.1 33.4
2000 1044 64.0 16.3 46.1
2001 1047 64.0 16.4 45.7
2002 1057 71.0 14.9 58.3
2003 1057 71.0 14.9 58.3
2004 1090 79.0 13.8 62.4
2005 1055 80.0 13.2 60.1
2006 1018 80.0 12.7 61.3
2007 990 64.8 15.3 63.2
2008 977 62.8 15.6 66.6
2009 630 43.9 14.4 56
2010 635 39.1 16.2 58.3
2011 649 38.8 16.7 60.7
2012 690 42.0 16.4 64.6
2013 663 41.9 15.7 64.7
2014 710 43.3 16.3 64.4
2015 686 44.0 15.5 67.5
2016 656 44.0 14.9 67.5
2017 667 44.0 15.1 66.7
2018 617 39.6 15.5 62.7
2019 643 38.0 16.9 65.6
2020 666 37.9 17.5 65.6
2021 641 37.4 17.1 56.6
2022 589 36.9 15.9 47
2023 531 33.0 16.0 71.4
2024 477 35.0 13.6 75.9

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 East Lee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 56.0 14.0 24.5
1989 856 56.0 15.2 35.2
1990 896 56.0 16.0 27.7
1991 869 56.0 15.5 28.5
1992 924 56.0 16.5 22.9
1993 948 58.0 16.3 30.6
1994 923 58.0 15.9 35
1995 945 61.0 15.5 29.9
1996 945 61.0 15.5 29.9
1997 976 58.0 16.8 32.8
1998 925 64.0 14.5 37.1
1999 1033 64.0 16.1 33.4
2000 1044 64.0 16.3 46.1
2001 1047 64.0 16.4 45.7
2002 1057 71.0 14.9 58.3
2003 1057 71.0 14.9 58.3
2004 1090 79.0 13.8 62.4
2005 1055 80.0 13.2 60.1
2006 1018 80.0 12.7 61.3
2007 990 64.8 15.3 63.2
2008 977 62.8 15.6 66.6
2009 630 43.9 14.4 56
2010 635 39.1 16.2 58.3
2011 649 38.8 16.7 60.7
2012 690 42.0 16.4 64.6
2013 663 41.9 15.7 64.7
2014 710 43.3 16.3 64.4
2015 686 44.0 15.5 67.5
2016 656 44.0 14.9 67.5
2017 667 44.0 15.1 66.7
2018 617 39.6 15.5 62.7
2019 643 38.0 16.9 65.6
2020 666 37.9 17.5 65.6
2021 641 37.4 17.1 56.6
2022 589 36.9 15.9 47
2023 531 33.0 16.0 71.4
2024 477 35.0 13.6 75.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Lee Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (8.7%) $7,329 (91.3%) $8,028

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 501st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 538th of 784 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Lee Middle)39.642.6
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)49.244.3
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (East Lee Middle)4834.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)50.739.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Lee Middle)47.746.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)51.643.7
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (East Lee Middle)46.741.6
 5.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)51.238.8
 12.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Lee Middle)48.235.5
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)39.332
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (East Lee Middle)5435.9
 18.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)49.238
 11.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (East Lee Middle)74.957.1
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Lee County Schools)72.263.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643531
 17.4%
African American123108
 12.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic251226
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White232161
 30.6%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%71.4%
 5.7%


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Students at East Lee Middle are 47% Hispanic, 27% White, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended East Lee Middle.

Students who attend East Lee Middle usually go on to attend Lee County High

East Lee Middle ranks 577th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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