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Lee County Middle School East

Q: Is Lee County Middle School East a good school?

Lee County Middle School East ranks 188 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lee County Middle School East is a public school in Leesburg, GA, serving 630 students in grades 6–8 as part of the highly rated Lee County district. The school holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the upper-middle tier of Georgia middle schools, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1 and per-pupil spending that has grown to $12,359.

The school’s biggest standout is its advanced coursework. In 2025–2026, 96% of students scored proficient or above in Algebra I—far exceeding the state average of 48.1%—and 80.8% of 8th graders passed high school Physical Science, compared to 60.9% statewide. This shows a highly effective pathway for students ready to tackle high school-level math and science. Another bright spot is attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from 19.4% to 14.2% over two years, now below the state average. However, grade-level math proficiency lags, with only about 37% of 6th and 7th graders scoring proficient, roughly 10 points behind the district average. By 8th grade, math proficiency rises to 60%, suggesting some recovery. For comparison, the nearby Lee County Middle School West (just under a mile away) outperforms East in nearly every grade-level math and social studies metric, while Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet in Albany—a selective magnet school—achieves far higher math scores despite serving a higher-poverty population.

In short, Lee County Middle School East excels at accelerating top students into advanced classes, but faces a clear challenge in lifting grade-level math achievement for the broader student body. The school’s improving attendance and strong advanced-course results are encouraging signs, and its ranking places it well above most schools in the surrounding Dougherty County area. Parents should note that Georgia’s current test release does not include English Language Arts scores; those will arrive in December. With continued investment and a focus on closing the math gap, the school is well-positioned to build on its strengths.

630

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,359

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763

(229) 903-3500

District: Lee County

Students who attend Lee County Middle School East usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Lee County Middle School East:

Elementary:	Lee County Elementary School
	Lee County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

32.4%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

Georgia avg43%

188^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Lee County

18^th of 202Lee 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	188 of 578	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	204 of 585	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	163 of 578	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	150 of 569	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	151 of 558	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	187 of 542	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	161 of 559	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	119 of 543	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	157 of 539	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	172 of 545	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	212 of 537	60.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	165 of 480	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	247 of 494	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	175 of 489	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	180 of 485	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	168 of 482	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	184 of 550	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	162 of 567	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	170 of 558	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	122 of 553	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	149 of 544	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	193 of 550	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	244 of 569	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	151 of 561	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	159 of 559	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	144 of 553	74.0%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	48.5	80 of 157	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	179 of 425	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	171 of 442	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	112 of 437	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	115 of 429	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	147 of 431	65.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	225 of 404	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	207 of 415	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	189 of 417	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	172 of 429	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	182 of 425	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

African American (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-10 vs school

Migrant (2023)49th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+48 vs state

HS Physical Science81%+20 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Social Studies43%+3 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 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
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%)	81.7	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
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
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
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
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
Terrell County 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee County Middle School East

What district is Lee County Middle School East in?

Lee County

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

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

How many students attend Lee County Middle School East?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Lee County Middle School East.

Is Lee County Middle School East a good school?

Lee County Middle School East ranks 188^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Lee County Middle School East are 55% White, 32% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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