Leesville Road High

Summary:

Leesville Road High is a public high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 2,613 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leesville Road High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, with 72.4% proficiency in EOC English II compared to 71.5% for Wake County Schools and 59.7% for North Carolina. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, which has ranged from 36th to 187th out of over 600 North Carolina high schools in recent years. Leesville Road High also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.13% White, 20.44% African American, 12.32% Hispanic, and 4.94% Asian, which is higher than nearby schools like Cary High and Needham Broughton High.

While Leesville Road High outperforms many nearby public high schools, it faces competition from local charter schools like Research Triangle High School and Raleigh Charter High School, which demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in subjects like Math and English. Additionally, the school could potentially improve the performance of its low socioeconomic status students, which ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, and its performance in Math I, which, while still above the state and district averages, could be an area of focus for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8410 Pride Way
       Raleigh, NC  27613-1004


(919) 870-4250

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,133 Help


Feeder schools for Leesville Road High:

Elementary:    Hilburn Drive Academy
    Jeffreys Grove Elementary
    Leesville Road Elementary
    Sycamore Creek Elementary
Middle:    Leesville Road Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  2,517

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
African American:
20.1%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Compare Details Leesville Road High ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leesville Road High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), African American (20.1%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesville Road High is 19.7. 26 high schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesville Road High is $8,133. 27 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leesville Road High:

SchoolDigger ranks Leesville Road High 187th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Leesville Road High in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leesville Road High

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Rank History for all students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.85 21st 431 95.1%
2007 81.13 25th 453 94.5%
2008 75.19 42nd 477 91.2%
2009 77.49 34th 490 93.1%
2010 71.11 68th 499 86.4%
2011 74.05 62nd 506 87.7%
2012 64.48 106th 502 78.9%
2013 60.95 77th 505 84.8%
2014 79.26 36th 451 92.0%
2015 76.17 56th 531 89.5%
2016 77.13 46th 507 90.9%
2017 79.34 53rd 476 88.9%
2018 80.83 53rd 469 88.7%
2019 73.88 78th 514 84.8%
2021 67.58 167th 594 71.9%
2022 68.36 178th 621 71.3%
2023 73.85 158th 626 74.8%
2024 68.90 187th 640 70.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.61 18th 185 90.3%
2019 70.03 44th 195 77.4%
2021 71.36 45th 199 77.4%
2022 79.82 34th 226 85.0%
2023 84.40 25th 249 90.0%
2024 68.71 66th 261 74.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.73 82nd 147 44.2%
2019 78.90 10th 173 94.2%
2021 73.18 14th 124 88.7%
2022 77.15 9th 156 94.2%
2023 77.02 22nd 226 90.3%
2024 58.14 62nd 262 76.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.42 44th 349 87.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 173rd 424 59.2%
2019 45.88 165th 446 63.0%
2021 46.29 144th 432 66.7%
2022 40.41 286th 544 47.4%
2023 39.99 319th 597 46.6%
2024 37.83 358th 613 41.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.35 10th 47 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 60th 449 86.6%
2019 72.15 87th 475 81.7%
2021 70.79 80th 475 83.2%
2022 68.51 173rd 594 70.9%
2023 73.54 152nd 588 74.1%
2024 67.85 187th 602 68.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.57 40th 349 88.5%
2019 82.39 24th 364 93.4%
2021 88.40 16th 334 95.2%
2022 54.03 103rd 330 68.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.16 110th 337 67.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.39 57th 463 87.7%
2019 73.41 66th 488 86.5%
2021 63.26 109th 481 77.3%
2022 67.05 176th 585 69.9%
2023 72.88 154th 602 74.4%
2024 68.77 176th 607 71.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.06 13th 77 83.1%
2019 76.95 21st 89 76.4%
2021 69.97 29th 83 65.1%
2022 57.03 50th 91 45.1%
2023 53.94 51st 98 48.0%
2024 60.13 50th 101 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.74 52nd 359 85.5%
2019 62.29 66th 369 82.1%
2021 54.47 93rd 364 74.5%
2022 46.96 182nd 430 57.7%
2023 51.89 153rd 434 64.7%
2024 46.77 189th 437 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.97 87th 340 74.4%
2019 53.78 98th 354 72.3%
2021 50.10 108th 370 70.8%
2022 43.81 213th 436 51.1%
2023 55.08 159th 449 64.6%
2024 53.69 165th 454 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Leesville Road High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.51 38th 427 91.1%
2019 78.70 53rd 444 88.1%
2021 72.94 67th 439 84.7%
2022 78.00 123rd 534 77.0%
2023 83.12 94th 537 82.5%
2024 79.89 116th 553 79.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, March 10, 2017

Open Quote lrhs is pretty great with students Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, May 11, 2014

Open Quote Our daughter's experience at Leesville Road High School has been phenomenal. No matter what your child's area of interest is, they'll find it at this school. Because the elementary, middle, and high schools are on the same campus, you will find true community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leesville Road High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 752 209 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 992
1995 1267 254 43 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1590
1996 1267 254 43 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1590
1997 1441 294 45 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1807
1998 1546 350 57 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1983
1999 1620 364 66 31 5 n/a n/a 0 2086
2000 1552 347 73 26 3 n/a n/a 0 2001
2001 1529 372 61 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1995
2002 1498 392 66 51 2 n/a n/a 0 2009
2003 1498 392 66 51 2 n/a n/a 0 2009
2004 1489 459 75 60 2 n/a n/a 0 2085
2005 1512 510 98 107 5 n/a n/a 0 2232
2006 1550 534 108 146 7 n/a n/a 0 2345
2007 1575 420 129 146 6 n/a n/a 59 2335
2008 1584 451 141 151 5 n/a n/a 66 2398
2009 1618 566 132 178 8 n/a n/a 0 2502
2010 1594 604 135 165 3 n/a n/a 0 2501
2011 1438 484 138 219 10 0 119 0 2408
2012 1370 392 114 200 10 0 94 0 2180
2013 1430 439 115 231 7 0 94 0 2316
2014 1405 429 88 213 5 0 96 0 2236
2015 1420 460 75 231 4 1 90 0 2281
2016 1470 456 84 251 4 1 105 0 2371
2017 1501 514 95 296 6 1 123 0 2536
2018 1502 508 110 315 5 2 126 0 2568
2019 1490 504 118 318 6 1 134 0 2571
2020 1537 523 113 299 6 0 137 0 2615
2021 1548 537 120 313 7 0 120 0 2645
2022 1523 543 111 322 7 1 115 0 2622
2023 1519 534 129 322 6 1 102 0 2613
2024 1426 506 139 338 5 1 102 0 2517

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 Leesville Road High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 992 65.0 15.3 9.8
1995 1590 88.0 18.1 5.6
1996 1590 88.0 18.1 5.6
1997 1807 98.0 18.4 4.9
1998 1983 116.0 17.1 5
1999 2086 115.0 18.1 6.6
2000 2001 115.0 17.4 6
2001 1995 105.0 19.0 7.5
2002 2009 121.0 16.6 8.3
2003 2009 121.0 16.6 8.3
2004 2085 121.0 17.2 11.2
2005 2232 118.0 18.9 12.9
2006 2345 143.0 16.4 15.4
2007 2335 135.8 17.2 13.4
2008 2398 141.7 16.9 n/a
2009 2502 139.5 17.9 n/a
2010 2501 134.2 18.6 17.9
2011 2408 128.0 18.7 18.6
2012 2180 118.6 18.3 17.3
2013 2316 122.7 18.8 19.1
2014 2236 119.1 18.7 19
2015 2281 122.0 18.6 20.8
2016 2371 125.0 18.9 18.1
2017 2536 131.2 19.3 18.6
2018 2568 130.7 19.6 17.9
2019 2571 129.3 19.8 16.8
2020 2615 129.5 20.1 16.4
2021 2645 130.3 20.2 16.4
2022 2622 134.0 19.5 12.3
2023 2613 127.1 20.5 22
2024 2517 127.3 19.7 23.7

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 Leesville Road High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 992 65.0 15.3 9.8
1995 1590 88.0 18.1 5.6
1996 1590 88.0 18.1 5.6
1997 1807 98.0 18.4 4.9
1998 1983 116.0 17.1 5
1999 2086 115.0 18.1 6.6
2000 2001 115.0 17.4 6
2001 1995 105.0 19.0 7.5
2002 2009 121.0 16.6 8.3
2003 2009 121.0 16.6 8.3
2004 2085 121.0 17.2 11.2
2005 2232 118.0 18.9 12.9
2006 2345 143.0 16.4 15.4
2007 2335 135.8 17.2 13.4
2008 2398 141.7 16.9 n/a
2009 2502 139.5 17.9 n/a
2010 2501 134.2 18.6 17.9
2011 2408 128.0 18.7 18.6
2012 2180 118.6 18.3 17.3
2013 2316 122.7 18.8 19.1
2014 2236 119.1 18.7 19
2015 2281 122.0 18.6 20.8
2016 2371 125.0 18.9 18.1
2017 2536 131.2 19.3 18.6
2018 2568 130.7 19.6 17.9
2019 2571 129.3 19.8 16.8
2020 2615 129.5 20.1 16.4
2021 2645 130.3 20.2 16.4
2022 2622 134.0 19.5 12.3
2023 2613 127.1 20.5 22
2024 2517 127.3 19.7 23.7

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 Leesville Road High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (4.3%) $7,780 (95.7%) $8,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesville Road High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 514 High schoolsRanks 158th of 626 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Leesville Road High)75.170.1
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Leesville Road High)77.775.3
 2.4%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Leesville Road High)51.645.2
 6.4%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Leesville Road High)6180.3
 19.3%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25712613
 1.6%
African American504534
 6%
American Indian66
Asian118129
 9.3%
Hispanic318322
 1.3%
Pacific Islander11
White14901519
 1.9%
Two or More Races134102
 23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%22%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leesville Road High

Leesville Road High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilburn Drive Academy
Elementary : Jeffreys Grove Elementary
Elementary : Leesville Road Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Creek Elementary
Middle : Leesville Road Middle

Leesville Road High ranks 187th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,517 students attended Leesville Road High.

Students at Leesville Road High are 57% White, 20% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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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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