Is Lee High School a good school?

Lee High School ranks 241 st of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lee High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Lee High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee High School?

Students at Lee High School are 62% African American, 22% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lee High School?

Lee High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chapman Elementary School Elementary : Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Elementary : Montview Elementary School Middle : Chapman Middle School

Lee High School

Public 9-12

2500 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35811-1892

(256) 428-8150

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,340

Feeder schools for Lee High School:

Elementary:	Chapman Elementary School
	Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
	Montview Elementary School
Middle:	Chapman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.0%

White:

21.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee High School ranks worse than 65% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62%), White (21.7%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee High School is 18.4. 4 high schools in the Huntsville City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lee High School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee High School is $12,340, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Huntsville City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee High School 241^st of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Lee High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 70^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee High School

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Rank History for all students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	58.38	152^nd	357	57.4%
2005	60.12	141^st	359	60.7%
2006	47.94	221^st	357	38.1%
2007	52.08	194^th	358	45.8%
2008	41.97	244^th	359	32.0%
2009	37.23	267^th	357	25.2%
2010	37.07	266^th	358	25.7%
2011	43.57	246^th	360	31.7%
2012	15.75	333^rd	358	7.0%
2013	29.71	328^th	358	8.4%
2014	32.30	255^th	358	28.8%
2015	25.32	275^th	353	22.1%
2016	11.91	314^th	351	10.5%
2017	14.64	310^th	353	12.2%
2018	13.05	308^th	356	13.5%
2019	24.26	275^th	366	24.9%
2021	21.99	291^st	371	21.6%
2022	28.35	266^th	367	27.5%
2023	32.91	241^st	371	35.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.00	18^th	19	5.3%
2018	1.78	24^th	24	0.0%
2019	6.36	36^th	37	2.7%
2021	12.40	41^st	43	4.7%
2022	36.22	28^th	40	30.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.26	69^th	83	16.9%
2018	43.12	72^nd	160	55.0%
2019	32.62	123^rd	171	28.1%
2021	53.80	73^rd	196	62.8%
2022	63.82	49^th	169	71.0%
2023	85.18	15^th	182	91.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	6.89	338^th	349	3.2%
2019	29.24	260^th	358	27.4%
2021	19.01	304^th	361	15.8%
2022	21.66	296^th	361	18.0%
2023	30.24	244^th	349	30.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	20.22	282^nd	343	17.8%
2018	12.50	302^nd	347	13.0%
2019	24.83	269^th	354	24.0%
2021	32.71	240^th	359	33.1%
2022	31.13	248^th	367	32.4%
2023	34.08	222^nd	358	38.0%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.41	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.62	315^th	339	7.1%
2018	15.30	297^th	350	15.1%
2019	22.33	280^th	357	21.6%
2021	11.26	345^th	366	5.7%
2022	26.49	269^th	366	26.5%
2023	30.87	243^rd	358	32.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.62	160^th	189	15.3%
2018	30.34	162^nd	223	27.4%
2019	41.53	116^th	224	48.2%
2021	37.22	140^th	228	38.6%
2022	25.68	183^rd	222	17.6%
2023	44.23	110^th	224	50.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.34	35^th	93	62.4%
2018	33.85	62^nd	95	34.7%
2019	56.69	36^th	103	65.0%
2021	13.11	108^th	113	4.4%
2022	24.90	86^th	114	24.6%
2023	24.35	96^th	122	21.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.74	210^th	230	8.7%
2018	21.15	251^st	300	16.3%
2019	48.05	151^st	313	51.8%
2021	52.38	130^th	319	59.2%
2022	57.67	111^th	326	66.0%
2023	57.29	118^th	317	62.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1156	1156
1989	669	486	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1169
1990	611	524	9	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1991	550	511	11	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1992	526	498	10	8	4	n/a	n/a	-1	1045
1993	519	483	10	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1994	535	460	8	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1995	518	464	10	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1996	518	464	10	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1997	485	449	5	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	958
1998	444	489	6	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	954
1999	418	522	4	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	964
2000	400	509	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	920
2001	374	535	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
2002	344	513	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
2003	344	513	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
2004	358	519	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	891
2005	342	498	3	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	860
2006	322	529	5	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	870
2007	268	555	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	842
2008	229	574	5	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	826
2009	198	575	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	796
2010	171	565	3	24	4	n/a	n/a	1	768
2011	159	614	8	17	7	0	1	0	806
2012	147	634	5	12	7	1	3	0	809
2013	136	663	4	14	8	2	10	0	837
2014	136	641	7	14	8	1	14	0	821
2015	119	577	1	21	4	4	39	0	765
2016	146	520	5	49	4	2	40	0	766
2017	163	529	3	54	2	2	50	0	803
2018	165	495	2	63	3	1	47	0	776
2019	133	506	4	69	3	2	45	0	762
2020	143	467	6	69	3	0	42	0	730
2021	144	465	7	67	5	2	35	0	725
2022	164	519	9	90	8	0	2	0	792
2023	182	521	4	88	8	0	37	0	840

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1156	58.0	19.9	0
1989	1169	65.5	17.8	n/a
1990	1151	71.5	16.0	0
1991	1080	66.5	16.2	n/a
1992	1045	62.0	16.8	n/a
1993	1024	63.5	16.1	n/a
1994	1019	66.0	15.4	n/a
1995	1008	71.1	14.2	n/a
1996	1008	71.1	14.2	n/a
1997	958	69.5	13.8	22.5
1998	954	73.5	13.0	22.5
1999	964	74.0	13.0	30.4
2000	920	68.0	13.5	32.7
2001	919	61.0	15.1	35.3
2002	873	58.8	14.8	35.4
2003	873	58.8	14.8	35.4
2004	891	58.2	15.3	38.8
2005	860	59.0	14.6	39
2006	870	61.0	14.3	41
2007	842	62.0	13.6	50
2008	826	65.5	12.6	45.9
2009	796	62.4	12.6	52.9
2010	768	60.1	12.7	59.6
2011	806	51.3	15.7	63.6
2012	809	50.5	16.0	68.4
2013	837	49.5	16.9	70.5
2014	821	47.0	17.4	76.9
2015	765	48.0	15.9	47.1
2016	766	52.0	14.7	47.5
2017	803	57.0	14.0	46.7
2018	776	51.5	15.0	76.8
2019	762	51.5	14.7	76.8
2020	730	47.0	15.5	76.7
2021	725	49.0	14.7	76.8
2022	792	46.5	17.0	76.8
2023	840	45.5	18.4	76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1156	58.0	19.9	0
1989	1169	65.5	17.8	n/a
1990	1151	71.5	16.0	0
1991	1080	66.5	16.2	n/a
1992	1045	62.0	16.8	n/a
1993	1024	63.5	16.1	n/a
1994	1019	66.0	15.4	n/a
1995	1008	71.1	14.2	n/a
1996	1008	71.1	14.2	n/a
1997	958	69.5	13.8	22.5
1998	954	73.5	13.0	22.5
1999	964	74.0	13.0	30.4
2000	920	68.0	13.5	32.7
2001	919	61.0	15.1	35.3
2002	873	58.8	14.8	35.4
2003	873	58.8	14.8	35.4
2004	891	58.2	15.3	38.8
2005	860	59.0	14.6	39
2006	870	61.0	14.3	41
2007	842	62.0	13.6	50
2008	826	65.5	12.6	45.9
2009	796	62.4	12.6	52.9
2010	768	60.1	12.7	59.6
2011	806	51.3	15.7	63.6
2012	809	50.5	16.0	68.4
2013	837	49.5	16.9	70.5
2014	821	47.0	17.4	76.9
2015	765	48.0	15.9	47.1
2016	766	52.0	14.7	47.5
2017	803	57.0	14.0	46.7
2018	776	51.5	15.0	76.8
2019	762	51.5	14.7	76.8
2020	730	47.0	15.5	76.7
2021	725	49.0	14.7	76.8
2022	792	46.5	17.0	76.8
2023	840	45.5	18.4	76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,764 (14.3%)	$10,575 (85.7%)	$12,340

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 241^st of 371 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Lee High School)	20.9	8.2	12.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Huntsville City)	47.7	28.6	19%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Lee High School)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
End of Course Science (Huntsville City)	49.8	39.7	10.2%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	840	10.2%
African American	506	521	3%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	69	88	27.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	133	182	36.8%
Two or More Races	45	37	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Lee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)	Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee High School	Public	9-12	2500 Meridian Street	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-8150	840	46	18.4	76.7%	182 (21.7%)	521 (62.0%)	88 (10.5%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	32.9	241^st of 371 public high schools	35.0%		28.3	266^th of 367 public high schools	27.5%	25	12.2	20.0	18.4	$12,340	$1,764	$10,575
New Century Technology High School	Public	9-12	2500 Meridian Street NW	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-7800	403	27	14.8	48.6%	179 (44.4%)	123 (30.5%)	58 (14.4%)	19 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	99.8	3^rd of 371 public high schools	99.2%		99.4	5^th of 367 public high schools	98.6%	2	60.8	75.3	70.1
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	2304 Billie Watkins St SW	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-8050	1,826	100	18.3	27.6%	1,148 (62.9%)	395 (21.6%)	150 (8.2%)	23 (1.3%)	11 (0.6%)	8 (0.4%)	91 (5.0%)	96.4	17^th of 371 public high schools	95.4%		96.4	14^th of 367 public high schools	96.2%	3	44.3	56.7	52.9	$7,531	$475	$7,055
Jemison High School	Public	9-12	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-8100	843	46	18.2	64.5%	55 (6.5%)	624 (74.0%)	136 (16.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	23.8	288^th of 371 public high schools	22.4%		22.3	287^th of 367 public high schools	21.8%	1	7.7	15.9	14.5	$11,834	$2,162	$9,671
Huntsville Center For Technology	Public	9-12	2800 Drake Ave SW	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-7810	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 852-2170	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	300 Explorer Boulevard	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-7576	954	54	17.6	49.9%	114 (11.9%)	510 (53.5%)	255 (26.7%)	14 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (5.2%)	20.8	302^nd of 371 public high schools	18.6%		38.8	212^th of 367 public high schools	42.2%	90	6.3	15.3	12.0	$10,661	$882	$9,778
Virgil Grissom High School	Public	9-12	1001 Haysland Road	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 428-8000	1,974	94	20.9	43.0%	1,125 (57.0%)	298 (15.1%)	345 (17.5%)	54 (2.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	143 (7.2%)	79.9	60^th of 371 public high schools	83.8%		88.6	40^th of 367 public high schools	89.1%	20	30.1	38.5	41.3	$7,893	$397	$7,494
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	174 Brock Rd	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 851-3270	483	31	15.5	35.4%	336 (69.6%)	43 (8.9%)	34 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	81.3	56^th of 371 public high schools	84.9%		82.7	50^th of 367 public high schools	86.4%	6	32.1	41.5	38.1	$11,207	$1,075	$10,093
Sparkman High School	Public	10-12	2616 Jeff Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 837-0331	1,738	92	18.9	37.2%	843 (48.5%)	585 (33.7%)	142 (8.2%)	34 (2.0%)	51 (2.9%)	7 (0.4%)	76 (4.4%)	74.6	76^th of 371 public high schools	79.5%		78.6	62^nd of 367 public high schools	83.1%	14	25.5	38.4	38.0	$8,030	$650	$7,341

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