Lee County High School

Sanford, NC 27330

Phone: (919) 776-7541
Fax: (919) 718-7170
District: Lee County School District

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1433 students

Lee County High School, a public school located in Sanford, NC, serves grades 9-12 in the Lee County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Lee County High School is a public school located in Sanford, NC. 1433 students attend Lee County High School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 3/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
College Readiness 3/10 The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 Average ACT score data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 ACT percent college ready data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 demographic data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth 2/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.

Posted: September 29, 2017

This schools ridiculous. Easy and simple, but kids these days are just flat out idiots. If you think your stronger or better than anyone in any way, prepare for a fight. Most people don't care to give respect, and they all try to be like people they're not. I hate school, so maybe it's just me, but that's my thoughts.

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Posted: January 7, 2016

Some teachers are very effective, in particular many AP teachers, but the vast majority don't care, and as such are extremely ineffective.

Posted: January 7, 2016

What I mean by don't know is that it varies, in a Calculus class, there is a lot of homework, but it is necessary, then, some APUSH teachers will wait until the end of the year to have students study half of the class independently, which is too much. It really depends on the teacher.

Posted: January 7, 2016

The school does little to discourage dishonest and criminal behavior short of violence. There is no real system to foster responsibility in students, they simply assume it is a given.

Posted: January 7, 2016

Lee County High School is horrible, there are constant fights, inept teachers, a general disregard for education. Administration tries to deal with the violence, but makes little headway. And when a subpar teacher is brought to their attention, they can't even bother to answer their e-mail. That being said, there are several good teachers here. Most of the AP teachers are great, and Mr. Wilkins and the band program is, quite simply, awesome. If you aren't coming for band, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Posted: January 26, 2011

I Love The School, Theres more variety, and everybody is treated equally, unlike many schools in the district, and also chatham county! i give Lee Senior High School 5 OUT 5 STARS!

Posted: July 30, 2007

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Carolina Seasons Neighborhood/Subdivision Cameron NC 10.6 mi
2 The Summit Neighborhood/Subdivision Sanford NC 12.4 mi
3 Sunset Ridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Sanford NC 12.9 mi
4 Forest Oaks Neighborhood/Subdivision Bunnlevel NC 15.2 mi
5 Anderson Creek Club Neighborhood/Subdivision Spring Lake NC 15.8 mi
6 Woodlake Neighborhood/Subdivision Vass NC 15.9 mi
7 Forest Ridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Cameron NC 16.5 mi
8 Vass Southern Pines Neighborhood/Subdivision Vass NC 18.5 mi
9 Overhills Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Spring Lake NC 18.5 mi
10 Queens Cove Neighborhood/Subdivision Whispering Pines NC 19.1 mi
11 Princess Gate Neighborhood/Subdivision Whispering Pines NC 19.2 mi
12 Whispering Winds Neighborhood/Subdivision Whispering Pines NC 19.8 mi
13 Arrowhead Neighborhood/Subdivision Whispering Pines NC 20 mi
14 Deerfield Neighborhood/Subdivision Spring Lake NC 20.7 mi
15 Blue Farm Neighborhood/Subdivision Whispering Pines NC 20.8 mi
16 Stonegate Apartments Apartment Complex Spring Lake NC 23.1 mi
17 Ellerslie Subdivision Neighborhood/Subdivision Fayetteville NC 23.1 mi
18 Castlebrooke Neighborhood/Subdivision Linden NC 24.6 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Vass Vass NC 16.5 mi
2 Carthage Carthage NC 17.3 mi
3 Whispering Pines Whispering Pines NC 19.3 mi
4 Spring Lake Spring Lake NC 22.5 mi
5 Spring Lake by Ft Bragg Base Spring Lake NC 23.2 mi
6 Southern Pines Southern Pines NC 24.4 mi
7 North Ramsey Road Fayetteville NC 25 mi
Base Distance
Pope Field 22.3 mi.
Fort Bragg 23.3 mi.
Raleigh National Guard 34.2 mi.
Camp Mackall 35.7 mi.
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