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Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
High School · Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County · Sanford, NC
A charter high school in Sanford, NC where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
283 Harvey Faulk Road, Sanford, NC 27332
- Math 57% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 60% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 18 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County 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 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average358/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,075
Median home value
$224,000
Median rent
$1,086/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 1,469 | Compare → |
| Floyd L Knight Children CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–12 | 3.1 mi | 115 | Compare → |
| Southern Lee High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 3.4 mi | 1,185 | Compare → |
| Bragg Street AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 6–12 | 3.7 mi | 54 | 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.
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,991NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is listed in Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is a public high school in Sanford, NC, part of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County, serving approximately 599 students in grades 6th-12th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,647 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
What grades does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County serve?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County rank in NC?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County ranks #1,647 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County's MySchoolScout rating?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County a charter school?
Yes, Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County a Title I school?
No, Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 599
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Lee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (919) 842-5411
- Area population (ZIP 27332)
- 34,378
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 40
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 NC · Medium confidence
- 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 NC · Medium confidence
- 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)
- 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 27332; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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