SanLee Middle School

Summary:

SanLee Middle School is a public middle school in Sanford, North Carolina, serving 809 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lee County Schools district, which is ranked 132 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, SanLee Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of North Carolina middle schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs relatively well for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, but struggles to meet the needs of its Special Education and Gifted and Talented populations. In terms of test scores, SanLee Middle excels in 8th grade Science but lags behind state averages in Mathematics and Reading, particularly in 8th grade. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, but its performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively strong.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Lee County Schools district, such as East Lee Middle and West Lee Middle, SanLee Middle School has similar demographic profiles and academic performance. However, middle schools in the neighboring Chatham County Schools and Moore County Schools districts, such as George M. Horton Middle and New Century Middle, consistently outperform SanLee Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2309 Tramway Rd
       Sanford, NC  27332


(919) 708-7227

District: Lee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,599 Help


Students who attend SanLee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lee Early College
    Southern Lee High School

Feeder schools for SanLee Middle School:

Elementary:    Greenwood Elementary
    J Glenn Edwards Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
White:
32.5%
African American:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details SanLee Middle School ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 52.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details SanLee Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lee County Schools District. Student population at SanLee Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (32.5%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SanLee Middle School is 14.3. 1 middle schools in the Lee County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at SanLee Middle School is $7,599, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lee County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SanLee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks SanLee Middle School 364th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See SanLee Middle School 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 SanLee Middle School

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Rank History for all students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.71 362nd 630 42.5%
2010 55.02 349th 640 45.5%
2011 59.97 295th 648 54.5%
2012 66.38 234th 662 64.7%
2013 57.13 262nd 673 61.1%
2014 44.91 336th 627 46.4%
2015 49.86 371st 705 47.4%
2016 55.82 306th 692 55.8%
2017 54.50 330th 694 52.4%
2018 52.41 349th 691 49.5%
2019 45.99 409th 737 44.5%
2021 40.99 427th 741 42.4%
2022 49.99 381st 786 51.5%
2023 48.01 393rd 784 49.9%
2024 52.66 364th 793 54.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 140th 221 36.7%
2019 47.36 117th 237 50.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.88 136th 211 35.5%
2021 22.62 223rd 236 5.5%
2022 43.90 141st 312 54.8%
2023 36.43 199th 318 37.4%
2024 51.04 125th 356 64.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.67 414th 473 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 175th 604 71.0%
2019 56.07 248th 639 61.2%
2021 57.57 215th 633 66.0%
2022 62.11 203rd 689 70.5%
2023 58.26 262nd 735 64.4%
2024 62.95 226th 743 69.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.03 9th 71 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 360th 656 45.1%
2019 45.64 396th 684 42.1%
2021 36.70 432nd 706 38.8%
2022 45.12 392nd 733 46.5%
2023 47.58 380th 731 48.0%
2024 53.26 327th 738 55.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 420th 475 11.6%
2019 28.15 407th 504 19.2%
2021 22.60 437th 478 8.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.96 21st 127 83.5%
2019 41.98 337th 416 19.0%
2021 34.52 368th 448 17.9%
2022 40.03 360th 450 20.0%
2023 48.72 291st 452 35.6%
2024 34.58 393rd 461 14.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.44 43rd 57 24.6%
2023 41.78 32nd 54 40.7%
2024 69.43 18th 58 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.76 328th 665 50.7%
2019 43.96 413th 697 40.7%
2021 44.43 384th 711 46.0%
2022 52.48 341st 748 54.4%
2023 46.03 392nd 747 47.5%
2024 49.31 372nd 751 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 171st 494 65.4%
2019 51.53 217th 519 58.2%
2021 43.41 266th 533 50.1%
2022 52.22 211th 550 61.6%
2023 49.19 238th 559 57.4%
2024 51.67 216th 560 61.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.67 109th 472 76.9%
2019 57.51 156th 493 68.4%
2021 45.58 271st 522 48.1%
2022 58.55 191st 541 64.7%
2023 54.69 216th 553 60.9%
2024 59.74 185th 564 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at SanLee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.06 394th 596 33.9%
2019 31.53 485th 624 22.3%
2021 42.61 359th 632 43.2%
2022 47.80 346th 658 47.4%
2023 47.21 342nd 656 47.9%
2024 51.59 309th 652 52.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for SanLee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 352 238 2 188 6 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 336 248 4 205 6 n/a n/a 0 799
2011 369 194 2 218 8 0 15 0 806
2012 357 186 3 243 5 0 23 0 817
2013 344 195 2 267 5 2 25 0 840
2014 323 168 4 272 8 3 24 0 802
2015 309 172 10 300 9 5 31 0 836
2016 300 150 10 311 10 1 30 0 812
2017 328 146 9 317 13 1 40 0 854
2018 335 156 6 333 7 0 35 0 872
2019 364 198 8 345 7 0 37 0 959
2020 323 172 9 382 8 1 40 0 935
2021 309 174 6 366 6 0 26 0 887
2022 290 181 6 372 4 1 27 0 881
2023 260 155 7 360 1 0 26 0 809
2024 257 155 8 339 1 0 31 0 791

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 SanLee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 786 47.0 16.7 60.1
2010 799 49.5 16.1 65.5
2011 806 46.7 17.2 63.6
2012 817 49.9 16.3 67.2
2013 840 48.3 17.3 72.1
2014 802 47.8 16.7 72.2
2015 836 50.0 16.7 72.4
2016 812 52.0 15.6 70.1
2017 854 52.8 16.1 73.1
2018 872 51.2 17.0 67.8
2019 959 56.0 17.1 71.4
2020 935 55.4 16.8 66.6
2021 887 55.4 15.9 53.9
2022 881 49.9 17.6 45.4
2023 809 53.0 15.2 70.2
2024 791 55.0 14.3 71

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 SanLee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 786 47.0 16.7 60.1
2010 799 49.5 16.1 65.5
2011 806 46.7 17.2 63.6
2012 817 49.9 16.3 67.2
2013 840 48.3 17.3 72.1
2014 802 47.8 16.7 72.2
2015 836 50.0 16.7 72.4
2016 812 52.0 15.6 70.1
2017 854 52.8 16.1 73.1
2018 872 51.2 17.0 67.8
2019 959 56.0 17.1 71.4
2020 935 55.4 16.8 66.6
2021 887 55.4 15.9 53.9
2022 881 49.9 17.6 45.4
2023 809 53.0 15.2 70.2
2024 791 55.0 14.3 71

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 SanLee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $701 (9.2%) $6,898 (90.8%) $7,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on SanLee Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 409th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 393rd of 784 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (SanLee Middle School)60.757.1
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)49.244.3
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (SanLee Middle School)54.548.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)50.739.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (SanLee Middle School)55.350.3
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)51.643.7
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (SanLee Middle School)55.843
 12.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)51.238.8
 12.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (SanLee Middle School)37.535.9
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)39.332
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (SanLee Middle School)48.843.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)49.238
 11.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (SanLee Middle School)80.572.6
 7.9%
   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 Students959809
 15.6%
African American198155
 21.7%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic345360
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White364260
 28.6%
Two or More Races3726
 29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%70.2%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about SanLee Middle School

SanLee Middle School ranks 364th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at SanLee Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 32% White, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 791 students attended SanLee Middle School.

Students who attend SanLee Middle School usually go on to attend Lee Early College


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