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Lee County Middle School West

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Lee County Middle School West ranks 89 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lee County Middle School West in Leesburg, GA, serves 778 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-ranked Lee County district, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 89th out of 578 Georgia middle schools—a significant jump from 151st the previous year.

The school's standout strength is mathematics. In 2025-2026, 100% of students taking Algebra I scored proficient or better, far exceeding the district (74.3%) and state (48.1%) averages—and this follows two prior years of near-perfect results (97.9% and 98.1%). Across all grade levels, math proficiency is strong: 6th grade (54.8%), 7th grade (53.8%), and 8th grade (66.8%, which is 20.5 points above the state). The school also excels at reducing chronic absenteeism, which has dropped from 14.2% to 9.9% over three years, well below the state average of 17.7%. All student subgroups—including male, female, African American, White, and special education students—earned 4-star ratings, with African American students ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, West is a clear leader. It outperforms its district sibling Lee County Middle School East in every subject, despite similar resources and demographics. The contrast with schools in the Dougherty County district is stark: Radium Springs Middle School, Merry Acres Middle School, and Albany Middle School all rank in the bottom 28th percentile, with math proficiency rates of 7-37%. The only nearby school that outperforms West is Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, a selective-admissions magnet school. West achieves its results with a general student population where 57.2% qualify for free or reduced lunch—a figure that has risen 13 points in two years—yet the school has maintained and improved its performance, making it a model of efficiency and effectiveness in southwest Georgia.

778

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,570

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763

(229) 903-2140

District: Lee County

Students who attend Lee County Middle School West usually attend:

High:	Lee County High School
Alternative:	Lee High School 9th Grade Campus

Feeder schools for Lee County Middle School West:

Elementary:	Kinchafoonee Primary School
	Twin Oaks Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

African American:

32.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (60% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

Georgia avg43%

89^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Lee County

20^th of 201Lee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	89 of 578	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	151 of 585	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	126 of 578	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	109 of 569	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	134 of 558	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	126 of 542	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	134 of 559	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	170 of 543	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	147 of 539	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	143 of 545	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	144 of 537	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	135 of 521	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	152 of 527	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	148 of 508	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.0	152 of 504	69.8%	★★★★☆
2010	66.6	158 of 494	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	132 of 466	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	66.5	149 of 462	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.7	78 of 445	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	59 of 420	86.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	83 of 480	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	122 of 494	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	107 of 489	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	76 of 485	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	136 of 482	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	101 of 550	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	179 of 567	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	118 of 558	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	91 of 553	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	114 of 544	79.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	94.3	16 of 380	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	82 of 550	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	135 of 569	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	125 of 561	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	120 of 559	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	154 of 553	72.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	30.1	112 of 157	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	65.9	45 of 145	69.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	126 of 425	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	85 of 442	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	68 of 437	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	102 of 429	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	42 of 431	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	91 of 404	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	52.3	182 of 415	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	160 of 417	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	163 of 429	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	161 of 425	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)96th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

African American (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)69th percentile-7 vs school

Migrant (2023)29th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

HS Physical Science91%+30 vs state

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

Social Studies54%+14 vs state

Science42%+12 vs state

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by a student
Friday, September 18, 2009

I personally enjoy attending Lee County Middle School. Most of the teachers are nice, I get challenged a lot, and I don't dread going to school in the mornings when I wake up. One thing I don't like about it is that the school system is a little sports-based, and even though everyone should be well-rounded, everything seems to be about the sports at this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee County Middle School West	Public	6-8	190 Smithville Rd N	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2140	778	51	15.1	57.2%	415 (53.3%)	256 (32.9%)	33 (4.2%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	81.6	89^th of 578 public middle schools	84.6%		69.6	151^st of 585 public middle schools	74.2%	62	100.0	54.8	53.8	66.8	41.6	54.3	90.8	$11,570	$560	$11,010
Lee County Middle School East	Public	6-8	185 Firetower Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3500	630	44	14.3	64.6%	349 (55.4%)	204 (32.4%)	36 (5.7%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	62.6	188^th of 578 public middle schools	67.5%		60.5	204^th of 585 public middle schools	65.1%	16	96.0	36.6	36.9	60.0	37.7	43.2	80.8	$12,359	$538	$11,821
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	807	59	13.6	100.0%	16 (2.0%)	750 (92.9%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	17.5	482^nd of 578 public middle schools	16.6%		20.4	465^th of 585 public middle schools	20.5%	17		20.2	17.6	17.8	17.0	12.2		$15,601	$2,061	$13,540
Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Cordell Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3325	792	51	15.5	100.0%	31 (3.9%)	712 (89.9%)	38 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	27.1	417^th of 578 public middle schools	27.9%		21.6	461^st of 585 public middle schools	21.2%	44		11.8	14.9	36.7	29.9	16.9		$14,652	$2,150	$12,502
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	324 Lockett Station Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3362	478	35	13.5	96.0%	13 (2.7%)	413 (86.4%)	27 (5.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	97.9	4^th of 578 public middle schools	99.3%		98.1	11^th of 585 public middle schools	98.1%	7	100.0	86.2	78.9	77.8	66.5	79.2		$16,307	$1,731	$14,575
Terrell Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2828	215	18	11.6	100.0%	6 (2.8%)	198 (92.1%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.1	563^rd of 578 public middle schools	2.6%		15.5	510^th of 585 public middle schools	12.8%	53		7.6	8.4	8.8	4.4	4.5		$22,045	$5,049	$16,997
Radium Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Radium Springs Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3346	747	53	13.9	100.0%	14 (1.9%)	682 (91.3%)	37 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	8.4	555^th of 578 public middle schools	4.0%		8.3	566^th of 585 public middle schools	3.2%	11		9.3	9.4	7.5	8.0	6.8		$16,504	$2,330	$14,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee County Middle School West

What high school do graduates of Lee County Middle School West attend?

Students who attend Lee County Middle School West usually go on to attend Lee County High School

What district is Lee County Middle School West in?

Lee County

How many students attend Lee County Middle School West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 778 students attended Lee County Middle School West.

Is Lee County Middle School West a good school?

Lee County Middle School West ranks 89^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lee County Middle School West?

Students at Lee County Middle School West are 53% White, 33% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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