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Lee High School

High School · Lee County School District · Marianna, AR

A Lee County School District high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

523 N FORREST AVE, Marianna, AR 72360

  • Math 12% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness3.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation1.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.1:1
District spending per student$20,742
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Lee High School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lee High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,564/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marianna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$27,458

Median home value

$75,600

Median rent

$632/mo

College educated

7.2%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

34.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
1.8% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lee County School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$20,742NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
48.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lee High School is listed in LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lee High School

Lee High School is a public high school in Marianna, AR, part of Lee County School District, serving approximately 279 students in grades 7th-12th with a 5.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #749 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lee High School

What grades does Lee High School serve?

Lee High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Lee High School?

Lee High School has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lee High School is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lee High School rank in AR?

Lee High School ranks #749 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Lee High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lee High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lee High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lee High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lee High School a charter school?

No, Lee High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lee High School a Title I school?

No, Lee High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lee High School?

99.6% of students at Lee High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
279
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 72360)
5,173
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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