Is SanLee Middle School a good school?

SanLee Middle School ranks 393 rd of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend SanLee Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended SanLee Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of SanLee Middle School?

Students at SanLee Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 32% White, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of SanLee Middle School attend?

Students who attend SanLee Middle School usually go on to attend Lee Early College

SanLee Middle School

Public 6-8

2309 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332

(919) 708-7227

District: Lee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,599

Students who attend SanLee Middle School usually attend:

High:	Lee Early College
	Southern Lee High School

Feeder schools for SanLee Middle School:

Elementary:	Greenwood Elementary
	J Glenn Edwards Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

White:

32.1%

African American:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SanLee Middle School ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lee County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details SanLee Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lee County Schools District. Student population at SanLee Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), White (32.1%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lee County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SanLee Middle School is 15.2. 1 middle schools in the Lee County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SanLee Middle School is $7,599, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lee County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

SanLee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks SanLee Middle School 393^rd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See SanLee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lee County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County Schools 139^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SanLee Middle School

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Rank History for all students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	52.71	362^nd	630	42.5%
2010	55.02	349^th	640	45.5%
2011	59.97	295^th	648	54.5%
2012	66.38	234^th	662	64.7%
2013	57.13	262^nd	673	61.1%
2014	44.91	336^th	627	46.4%
2015	49.86	371^st	705	47.4%
2016	55.82	306^th	692	55.8%
2017	54.50	330^th	694	52.4%
2018	52.41	349^th	691	49.5%
2019	45.99	409^th	737	44.5%
2021	40.99	427^th	741	42.4%
2022	49.99	381^st	786	51.5%
2023	48.01	393^rd	784	49.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.43	140^th	221	36.7%
2019	47.36	117^th	237	50.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	35.88	136^th	211	35.5%
2021	22.62	223^rd	236	5.5%
2022	43.90	141^st	312	54.8%
2023	36.43	199^th	318	37.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.28	175^th	604	71.0%
2019	56.07	248^th	639	61.2%
2021	57.57	215^th	633	66.0%
2022	62.11	203^rd	689	70.5%
2023	58.26	262^nd	735	64.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.03	9^th	71	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.68	360^th	656	45.1%
2019	45.64	396^th	684	42.1%
2021	36.70	432^nd	706	38.8%
2022	45.12	392^nd	733	46.5%
2023	47.58	380^th	731	48.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.68	420^th	475	11.6%
2019	28.15	407^th	504	19.2%
2021	22.60	437^th	478	8.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.96	21^st	127	83.5%
2019	41.98	337^th	416	19.0%
2021	34.52	368^th	448	17.9%
2022	40.03	360^th	450	20.0%
2023	48.72	291^st	452	35.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.44	43^rd	57	24.6%
2023	41.78	32^nd	54	40.7%

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Rank History for Male students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.76	328^th	665	50.7%
2019	43.96	413^th	697	40.7%
2021	44.43	384^th	711	46.0%
2022	52.48	341^st	748	54.4%
2023	46.03	392^nd	747	47.5%

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Rank History for African American students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.50	171^st	494	65.4%
2019	51.53	217^th	519	58.2%
2021	43.41	266^th	533	50.1%
2022	52.22	211^th	550	61.6%
2023	49.19	238^th	559	57.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.67	109^th	472	76.9%
2019	57.51	156^th	493	68.4%
2021	45.58	271^st	522	48.1%
2022	58.55	191^st	541	64.7%
2023	54.69	216^th	553	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at SanLee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.06	394^th	596	33.9%
2019	31.53	485^th	624	22.3%
2021	42.61	359^th	632	43.2%
2022	47.80	346^th	658	47.4%
2023	47.21	342^nd	656	47.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for SanLee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	352	238	2	188	6	n/a	n/a	786
2010	336	248	4	205	6	n/a	n/a	799
2011	369	194	2	218	8	0	15	806
2012	357	186	3	243	5	0	23	817
2013	344	195	2	267	5	2	25	840
2014	323	168	4	272	8	3	24	802
2015	309	172	10	300	9	5	31	836
2016	300	150	10	311	10	1	30	812
2017	328	146	9	317	13	1	40	854
2018	335	156	6	333	7	0	35	872
2019	364	198	8	345	7	0	37	959
2020	323	172	9	382	8	1	40	935
2021	309	174	6	366	6	0	26	887
2022	290	181	6	372	4	1	27	881
2023	260	155	7	360	1	0	26	809

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 SanLee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	786	47.0	16.7	60.1
2010	799	49.5	16.1	65.5
2011	806	46.7	17.2	63.6
2012	817	49.9	16.3	67.2
2013	840	48.3	17.3	72.1
2014	802	47.8	16.7	72.2
2015	836	50.0	16.7	72.4
2016	812	52.0	15.6	70.1
2017	854	52.8	16.1	73.1
2018	872	51.2	17.0	67.8
2019	959	56.0	17.1	71.4
2020	935	55.4	16.8	66.6
2021	887	55.4	15.9	53.9
2022	881	49.9	17.6	45.4
2023	809	53.0	15.2	70.2

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 SanLee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	786	47.0	16.7	60.1
2010	799	49.5	16.1	65.5
2011	806	46.7	17.2	63.6
2012	817	49.9	16.3	67.2
2013	840	48.3	17.3	72.1
2014	802	47.8	16.7	72.2
2015	836	50.0	16.7	72.4
2016	812	52.0	15.6	70.1
2017	854	52.8	16.1	73.1
2018	872	51.2	17.0	67.8
2019	959	56.0	17.1	71.4
2020	935	55.4	16.8	66.6
2021	887	55.4	15.9	53.9
2022	881	49.9	17.6	45.4
2023	809	53.0	15.2	70.2

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 SanLee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$701 (9.2%)	$6,898 (90.8%)	$7,599

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SanLee Middle 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 409^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 393^rd of 784 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (SanLee Middle School)	60.7	57.1	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)	49.2	44.3	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (SanLee Middle School)	54.5	48.7	5.8%
6th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)	50.7	39.3	11.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (SanLee Middle School)	55.3	50.3	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)	51.6	43.7	7.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (SanLee Middle School)	55.8	43	12.8%
7th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)	51.2	38.8	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (SanLee Middle School)	37.5	35.9	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)	39.3	32	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (SanLee Middle School)	48.8	43.7	5.1%
8th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)	49.2	38	11.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (SanLee Middle School)	80.5	72.6	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Lee County Schools)	72.2	63.4	8.8%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	959	809	15.6%
African American	198	155	21.7%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	345	360	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	260	28.6%
Two or More Races	37	26	29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	70.2%	1.2%

Schools Near SanLee Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SanLee Middle School	Public	6-8	2309 Tramway Rd	Sanford	27332	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 708-7227	809	53	15.2	70.2%	260 (32.1%)	155 (19.2%)	360 (44.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	48	393^rd of 784 public middle schools	49.9%		50	381^st of 786 public middle schools	51.5%	12					57.1	50.3	35.9		48.7	43.0	43.7		72.6	$7,599	$701	$6,898
West Lee Middle	Public	6-8	3301 Wicker St	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 775-7351	607	47	12.9	70.5%	156 (25.7%)	135 (22.2%)	284 (46.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	21.1	646^th of 784 public middle schools	17.6%		27.5	587^th of 786 public middle schools	25.3%	59					32.5	33.2	26.4		34.0	31.6	33.5		58.5	$8,316	$876	$7,440
Central Carolina Academy	Public, Charter	6-10	1801 Douglas Drive	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Central Carolina Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(984) 977-9455	272	17	16.0	24.3%	189 (69.5%)	23 (8.5%)	36 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)								(n/a)	58.8	82.4	56.3		62.9	75.7	71.6		61.4	67.6	55.2		82.1
East Lee Middle	Public	6-8	1337 Broadway Rd	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 776-8441	531	33	16.0	71.4%	161 (30.3%)	108 (20.3%)	226 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	31.8	538^th of 784 public middle schools	31.4%		20.9	647^th of 786 public middle schools	17.7%	109					42.6	46.3	35.5		34.5	41.6	35.9		57.1	$8,028	$700	$7,329
New Century Middle	Public	6-8	1577 Union Church Road	Cameron	28326	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 947-1301	625	38	16.6	31.5%	469 (75.0%)	47 (7.5%)	62 (9.9%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	69.6	211^th of 784 public middle schools	73.1%		69	213^th of 786 public middle schools	72.9%	2					56.5	56.5	47.3		64.8	53.1	63.1		84.5	$8,510	$600	$7,910
Highland Middle	Public	6-8	345 Highland School Rd	Sanford	27332	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 498-3331	875	56	15.5	64.2%	351 (40.1%)	226 (25.8%)	208 (23.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (9.5%)	35.6	502^nd of 784 public middle schools	36.0%		42	452^nd of 786 public middle schools	42.5%	50					41.3	44.3	31.9		40.5	41.7	37.2		69.4	$7,358	$539	$6,819
Crain's Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4631 Union Church Rd	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 245-3796	592	32	18.3	51.0%	306 (51.7%)	153 (25.8%)	95 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	43.5	425^th of 784 public middle schools	45.8%		56.8	325^th of 786 public middle schools	58.7%	100					32.2	43.9	40.2		41.5	51.1	52.0		70.7	$9,638	$999	$8,640
Western Harnett Middle	Public	6-8	11135 NC Hwy 27 West	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 499-4497	820	49	16.6	57.3%	396 (48.3%)	159 (19.4%)	209 (25.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	44.8	415^th of 784 public middle schools	47.1%		48.7	388^th of 786 public middle schools	50.6%	27					53.4	41.7	42.1		43.3	41.4	45.4		72.1	$8,179	$745	$7,434
Overhills Middle	Public	6-8	2711 Ray Road	Spring Lake	28390	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 436-0009	799	50	15.9	60.6%	213 (26.7%)	328 (41.1%)	161 (20.2%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	78 (9.8%)	38.9	473^rd of 784 public middle schools	39.7%		43.1	441^st of 786 public middle schools	43.9%	32					27.5	31.7	43.5		36.9	47.8	50.4		74.0	$7,678	$612	$7,065
Horton Middle	Public	5-8	79 Horton Road	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 542-2303	375	22	17.2	39.5%	211 (56.3%)	78 (20.8%)	53 (14.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	66.6	230^th of 784 public middle schools	70.7%		66.2	233^rd of 786 public middle schools	70.4%	3				63.9	63.9	71.3	44.6	61.4	62.9	65.0	56.4	68.7	59.8	$9,575	$632	$8,943

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