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Southern Lee High School

Sanford, NC


Southern Lee High School
2301 Tramway Road
Sanford, NC  27332
Phone: 919-718-2400
Lee County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars
4  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,234
Type: Regular School
Southern Lee High School

Southern Lee High School



State Ranking

#293
Statewide High School Ranking: Southern Lee High School is ranked #293 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (35th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Southern Lee High School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Lee County, NC. Southern Lee High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,234 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

54.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southern Lee High School had a Student Growth Score of 54.2. This placed Southern Lee High School in the 7th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 19%
 Black - 19%
 Hispanic - 43%
 Hispanic - 43%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 33%
 White - 33%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southern Lee High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 14.7 32nd 16.0
Math 16.3 28th 17.5
Reading 16.8 35th 18.2
Science 17 34th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Southern Lee High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 548
Math 517
Composite Score 1065
SAT Participation Rate 8 %

Southern Lee High School had an average SAT score of 1065 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #120 out of 281 NC high schools (57th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Southern Lee High School was 8% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 88% - Southern Lee High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 88% - Southern Lee High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Southern Lee High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
SanLee Middle School
0.2 miles Sanford 6-8
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
2.0 miles Sanford K-5
Tramway Elementary School
2.3 miles Sanford K-5
WB Wicker Elementary School
2.6 miles Sanford K-5
West Lee Middle School
2.8 miles Sanford 6-8
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
2.9 miles Sanford K-5
Lee County High School
3.0 miles Sanford 9-12
Bragg Street Academy
3.4 miles Sanford 6-12
BT Bullock Elementary School
4.9 miles Sanford K-5
East Lee Middle School
5.1 miles Sanford 6-8
Benhaven Elementary School
7.3 miles Sanford PK-5
Broadway Elementary School
7.6 miles Broadway PK-5
Cameron Elementary School
9.7 miles Cameron K-5
Johnsonville Elementary School
10.5 miles Cameron PK-5
Deep River Elementary School
11.0 miles Sanford K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
SanLee Middle School
0.2 miles 6-8
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
2.0 miles K-5
Tramway Elementary School
2.3 miles K-5
WB Wicker Elementary School
2.6 miles K-5
West Lee Middle School
2.8 miles 6-8
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
2.9 miles K-5
Lee County High School
3.0 miles 9-12
Bragg Street Academy
3.4 miles 6-12
BT Bullock Elementary School
4.9 miles K-5
East Lee Middle School
5.1 miles 6-8
Benhaven Elementary School
7.3 miles PK-5
Broadway Elementary School
7.6 miles PK-5
Cameron Elementary School
9.7 miles K-5
Johnsonville Elementary School
10.5 miles PK-5
Deep River Elementary School
11.0 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
MINA Charter School of Lee County
2.3 miles Sanford K-7
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
3.4 miles Sanford 6-12
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
16.0 miles Spring Lake K-5
STARS Charter School
10 
17.4 miles Vass K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
MINA Charter School of Lee County
2.3 miles K-7
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
3.4 miles 6-12
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
16.0 miles K-5
STARS Charter School
10 
17.4 miles K-12