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Students at Lee Middle/high School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 38% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Lee Middle/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 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,182/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lee), 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
$74,469
Median home value
$332,100
Median rent
$1,255/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01238; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Memorial HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 6–12 | 3.3 mi | 446 | Compare → |
| Berkshire Waldorf High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | 9–12 | 3.9 mi | 37 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lee
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $24,162NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lee Middle/high School is listed in Lee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lee Middle/high School
Lee Middle/high School is a public high school in Lee, MA, part of Lee, serving approximately 308 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #919 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lee Middle/high School
What grades does Lee Middle/high School serve?
Lee Middle/high School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Lee Middle/high School?
Lee Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Middle/high School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Middle/high School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lee Middle/high School rank in MA?
Lee Middle/high School ranks #919 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Lee Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lee Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Middle/high School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lee Middle/high School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lee Middle/high School a charter school?
No, Lee Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lee Middle/high School a Title I school?
No, Lee Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 308
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Berkshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.5%
- Phone
- (413) 243-2781
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 01238)
- 5,893
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 53.1
Official sources & links
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 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 01238; 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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