Summary:
Southern Lee High School is a public high school located in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,234 students. The school is part of the Lee County Schools district, which is ranked 132 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Southern Lee High School has a diverse student population, with 33.47% White, 18.56% African American, and 42.54% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 43.1% in English II, 31.4% in Math I, and 48.4% in Math III, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. As a result, Southern Lee High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a ranking of 426 out of 640 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
When compared to nearby schools, Southern Lee High School generally underperforms. For example, Lee Early College, a school within the same district, has consistently outperformed Southern Lee High School, ranking in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Southern Lee High School has performed exceptionally well in serving its special education and homeless student populations, ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina high schools in these categories.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Lee County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,595
Feeder schools for Southern Lee High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4
Number of students: 1,185
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.6%
White:
31.9%
African American:
19.0%
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Two or more races:
3.4%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%
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