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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 204 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lee County Middle School East is a public middle school in Leesburg, Georgia, serving 667 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee County Middle School East consistently outperforms the state and county averages on the Milestones Assessment, a standardized test. In the 2024-2025 school year, 93.1% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Lee County (68.2%) and Georgia (44.9%) averages. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 49.7% of 7th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 44.3% in Lee County and 40.7% in Georgia.

Compared to nearby schools, Lee County Middle School East outperforms the Lee County Middle School West in most academic areas. However, the nearby schools in the Dougherty County School District, such as Radium Springs Middle School and Merry Acres Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Lee County Middle School East.

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
Alternative:	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 — 61st percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Georgia avg40%

204^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Lee County

30^th of 206Lee 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
2025	60.5	204 of 584	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	163 of 588	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	148 of 577	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	153 of 567	73.0%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I93%+48 vs state

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Social Studies36%~ state avg

Science26%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lee County Middle School East

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	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%)	60.5	204^th of 584 public middle schools	65.1%		67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%	41	93.1	42.8	49.7	41.9	30.8	48.7	54.4	26.5	36.3	$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%)	69.6	151^st of 584 public middle schools	74.1%		74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%	25	97.9	46.5	40.1	44.8	47.3	45.5	66.4	39.2	43.2	$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%)	21.6	461^st of 584 public middle schools	21.1%		19.6	482^nd of 588 public middle schools	18.0%	21		14.9	15.0	13.3	12.0	9.9	35.9	30.2	18.8	$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%)	20.4	465^th of 584 public middle schools	20.4%		19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%	20		16.2	10.1	22.3	15.8	8.9	29.9	20.8	25.5	$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%)	98.1	11^th of 584 public middle schools	98.1%		97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%	3	100.0	83.2	84.7	76.3	81.3	85.3	77.5	77.5	70.0	$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%)	8.3	565^th of 584 public middle schools	3.3%		7.9	568^th of 588 public middle schools	3.4%	3		7.7	9.0	9.8	5.0	8.8	10.7	9.1	8.3	$16,504	$2,330	$14,174
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%)	15.5	510^th of 584 public middle schools	12.7%		14.9	517^th of 588 public middle schools	12.1%	7		30.2	13.0	27.6	11.1	7.2	18.4	7.9	5.3	$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

How many students attend Lee County Middle School East?

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

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.

Is Lee County Middle School East a good school?

Lee County Middle School East ranks 204^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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