Bragg Street Academy

Summary:

Bragg Street Academy is a public high school located in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Lee County Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 243 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bragg Street Academy faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (52.17%) and Hispanic (26.09%), and an extremely high percentage (over 90%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Math, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.5 to 4.6 over the past few years, suggests a high level of individual attention and support for students, and the school's per-student spending ($20,791) is significantly higher than the nearby high schools ($5,908 to $9,595), which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for the students.

Compared to the surrounding high schools, such as Southern Lee High, Lee County High, and Lee Early College, which generally perform better academically and have more diverse student populations, Bragg Street Academy faces significant challenges. However, the school's unique characteristics, such as the low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, present opportunities for targeted interventions and support that could potentially lead to improved outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330

(919) 775-2686

District: Lee County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,791

Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Number of students: 54

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

Hispanic:

24.1%

White:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bragg Street Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Bragg Street Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bragg Street Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Lee County Schools District. Student population at Bragg Street Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), Hispanic (24.1%), White (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lee County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bragg Street Academy is 5.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lee County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bragg Street Academy is $20,791, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lee County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bragg Street Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Bragg Street Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bragg Street Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	13.08	547^th	598	8.5%
2007	10.21	564^th	606	6.9%
2008	3.46	592^nd	620	4.5%
2009	2.23	604^th	630	4.1%
2010	2.32	617^th	640	3.6%
2011	0.90	632^nd	648	2.5%
2012	1.16	646^th	662	2.4%
2013	4.73	657^th	673	2.4%
2015	6.21	655^th	705	7.1%
2016	5.55	657^th	692	5.1%
2019	1.07	728^th	737	1.2%
2023	5.36	751^st	784	4.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bragg Street Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.78	627^th	639	1.9%
2023	8.84	709^th	735	3.5%

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

Rank History for Bragg Street Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Bragg Street Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	30.93	342^nd	431	20.6%
2007	3.58	435^th	453	4.0%
2008	0.58	471^st	477	1.3%
2009	1.47	474^th	490	3.3%
2010	5.01	465^th	499	6.8%
2011	3.72	474^th	506	6.3%
2012	4.72	462^nd	502	8.0%
2013	6.15	474^th	505	6.1%
2015	2.10	515^th	531	3.0%
2016	1.68	487^th	507	3.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bragg Street Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.88	482^nd	488	1.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bragg Street Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	10	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1996	10	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1997	8	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1998	15	24	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1999	16	25	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2000	9	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
2001	9	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
2002	15	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2003	15	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2004	17	15	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2005	12	15	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
2006	13	14	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
2007	20	18	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	48
2008	14	22	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2009	12	22	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2010	3	33	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2011	9	32	0	9	0	0	1	0	51
2012	13	29	0	10	1	0	3	0	56
2013	16	28	0	12	0	0	2	0	58
2014	13	34	0	7	0	0	1	0	55
2015	14	26	0	11	0	0	2	0	53
2016	16	19	0	11	0	0	1	0	47
2017	12	19	0	13	0	0	1	0	45
2018	9	28	0	11	0	0	4	0	52
2019	8	28	1	20	0	0	1	0	58
2020	12	28	0	17	0	0	7	0	64
2021	12	18	0	8	0	0	1	0	39
2022	8	12	0	5	0	0	0	0	25
2023	9	24	0	12	0	0	1	0	46
2024	10	30	0	13	0	0	1	0	54

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bragg Street Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	27	6.0	4.5	n/a
1996	27	6.0	4.5	n/a
1997	22	8.0	2.8	40.9
1998	40	8.0	5.0	37.5
1999	43	8.0	5.4	62.8
2000	26	8.0	3.3	88.5
2001	28	8.0	3.5	85.7
2002	33	9.0	3.7	90.9
2003	33	9.0	3.7	90.9
2004	41	11.0	3.7	92.7
2005	37	11.0	3.4	91.9
2006	34	11.0	3.1	91.2
2007	48	6.5	7.4	82.6
2008	42	9.5	4.4	85.7
2009	42	9.5	4.4	71.4
2010	43	8.0	5.3	86
2011	51	8.5	6.0	82.4
2012	56	8.9	6.2	94.6
2013	58	9.5	6.1	87.9
2014	55	9.5	5.7	92.7
2015	53	10.0	5.3	96.2
2016	47	11.0	4.2	93.6
2017	45	11.0	4.0	93.3
2018	52	11.0	4.7	94.2
2019	58	9.7	5.9	94.8
2020	64	9.7	6.5	95.3
2021	39	10.0	3.9	92.3
2022	25	10.0	2.5	88
2023	46	10.0	4.6	93.5
2024	54	10.0	5.4	94.4

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 Bragg Street Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	27	6.0	4.5	n/a
1996	27	6.0	4.5	n/a
1997	22	8.0	2.8	40.9
1998	40	8.0	5.0	37.5
1999	43	8.0	5.4	62.8
2000	26	8.0	3.3	88.5
2001	28	8.0	3.5	85.7
2002	33	9.0	3.7	90.9
2003	33	9.0	3.7	90.9
2004	41	11.0	3.7	92.7
2005	37	11.0	3.4	91.9
2006	34	11.0	3.1	91.2
2007	48	6.5	7.4	82.6
2008	42	9.5	4.4	85.7
2009	42	9.5	4.4	71.4
2010	43	8.0	5.3	86
2011	51	8.5	6.0	82.4
2012	56	8.9	6.2	94.6
2013	58	9.5	6.1	87.9
2014	55	9.5	5.7	92.7
2015	53	10.0	5.3	96.2
2016	47	11.0	4.2	93.6
2017	45	11.0	4.0	93.3
2018	52	11.0	4.7	94.2
2019	58	9.7	5.9	94.8
2020	64	9.7	6.5	95.3
2021	39	10.0	3.9	92.3
2022	25	10.0	2.5	88
2023	46	10.0	4.6	93.5
2024	54	10.0	5.4	94.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bragg Street Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$252 (1.2%)	$20,538 (98.8%)	$20,791

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bragg Street Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 728^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 751^st of 784 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Bragg Street Academy)	23.1	16.7	6.4%
7th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)	51.2	38.8	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Bragg Street Academy)	0	22.2	22.2%
8th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)	49.2	38	11.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bragg Street Academy)	16.7	38.9	22.2%
8th Grade Science (Lee County Schools)	72.2	63.4	8.8%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Math III (Bragg Street Academy)	9.1	16.7	7.6%
End of Course Math III (Lee County Schools)	34.9	56.1	21.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	46	20.7%
African American	28	24	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	12	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	9	12.5%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	93.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Bragg Street Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
Chatham Central High	Public	9-12	14950 NC Hwy 902 W	Bear Creek	27207	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 837-2251	326	31	10.4	59.8%	210 (64.4%)	20 (6.1%)	80 (24.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	45.9	324^th of 640 public high schools	49.4%		44.9	325^th of 626 public high schools	48.1%	1	50.0	57.1	46.3	56.5								$12,606	$549	$12,058
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	14950 NC Hwy 902 W	Bear Creek	27207	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(919) 837-2251	28	0		32.1%	22 (78.6%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bragg Street Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bragg Street Academy?

Students at Bragg Street Academy are 56% African American, 24% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Bragg Street Academy in?

Lee County Schools

How many students attend Bragg Street Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Bragg Street Academy.

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