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Public middle school · Lee County Schools · Sanford, North Carolina

East Lee Middle

East Lee Middle rates 4.7, below most Lee County Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lee County Schools median is 6.1.

#2,271 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Lee County Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Lee County Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,271 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 14 of 16 in Lee County Schools.

East Lee Middle is listed in Lee County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%13 points below the North Carolina average of 57%2026 NC
Reading44%12 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 44% of students were proficient in math and 44% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 57% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
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 27330; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Lee Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,726
Median home value
$213,000
Median rent
$966/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
61%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sanlee Middle School4.5 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. East Lee Middlethis school
    4.7
  3. Floyd L Knight Children Center3.0 mi
    4.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than East Lee Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Lee Middle serve?

East Lee Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Lee Middle?

East Lee Middle has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lee Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at East Lee Middle is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Lee Middle rank in NC?

East Lee Middle ranks #2,271 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is East Lee Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

East Lee Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 East Lee Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Lee Middle has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Lee Middle a charter school?

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

Is East Lee Middle a Title I school?

No, East Lee Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Lee Middle?

75.9% of students at East Lee Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
477
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lee County
Phone
(919) 776-8441
Rank in district
#14 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$13,241
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27330)
41,473
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.