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#627 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 24% in state

Leesville Road Middle

Middle School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8406 Pride Way, Raleigh, NC 27613

  • Math 75% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Leesville Road Middle score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leesville Road Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), 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

$119,362

Median home value

$478,600

Median rent

$1,478/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27613; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pine Hollow MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–81.6 mi786Compare →
Montessori School of RaleighPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–123.2 mi228Compare →
Magellan CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.13–83.5 mi410Compare →
Ravenscroft SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–124.9 mi1,197Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#75 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leesville Road Middle is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leesville Road Middle

Leesville Road Middle is a public middle school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 809 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #627 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leesville Road Middle

What grades does Leesville Road Middle serve?

Leesville Road Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Leesville Road Middle?

Leesville Road Middle has an enrollment of approximately 809 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road Middle is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leesville Road Middle rank in NC?

Leesville Road Middle ranks #627 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Leesville Road Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Leesville Road Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Leesville Road Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leesville Road Middle has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leesville Road Middle a charter school?

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

Is Leesville Road Middle a Title I school?

No, Leesville Road Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leesville Road Middle?

32.9% of students at Leesville Road 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
809
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 27613)
44,357
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
40.9
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 27613; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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