Is Lee High School a good school?

Lee High School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Lee High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Lee High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee High School?

Students at Lee High School are 90% African American, 7% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Lee High School?

Lee High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anna Strong Learning Academy

Lee High School

Summary:

Lee High School is a public high school located in Marianna, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 236 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Arkansas high schools, with a ranking between 252-288 out of 305 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels, with only 10.1% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school's performance on ACT Aspire tests is also consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 61.4% across different subjects and grade levels, compared to the state averages of 20.4% to 75.1%. Despite having a significantly lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, ranging from 3.6 to 10.1 students per teacher, Lee High School spends $14,471 per student, which is higher than the spending at the nearby schools.

The nearby schools, including Central High School, Marvell-Elaine High School, Barton High School, and Forrest City High School, also serve predominantly low-income student populations, with free and reduced-lunch rates ranging from 98.62% to 100%. While these nearby schools also struggle with academic performance, some show more promising results than Lee High School, such as Barton High School and Palestine-Wheatley Senior High.

Detail:

Public 7-12

523 N Forrest Ave
Marianna, AR 72360

(870) 295-7130

District: Lee County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,471

Feeder schools for Lee High School:

Elementary:

Anna Strong Learning Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 3.6

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

White:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee High School ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Lee High School ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.8%), White (6.7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee High School is 3.6. (See more...)

Compare Lee High School employs 69.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee High School is $14,471.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lee High School 317^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lee High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Lee High School 259^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Lee High School in the ranking list.)

Lee County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County School District 236^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2015	17.02	248^th	275	9.8%
2016	4.61	310^th	312	0.6%
2017	3.06	313^th	315	0.6%
2018	1.88	313^th	318	1.6%
2019	1.64	318^th	319	0.3%
2021	2.12	328^th	330	0.6%
2022	5.43	305^th	318	4.1%
2023	9.37	308^th	330	6.7%
2024	8.46	317^th	335	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lee High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	10.13	213^th	232	8.2%
2007	13.10	232^nd	258	10.1%
2008	3.19	246^th	256	3.9%
2009	5.82	251^st	261	3.8%
2010	9.15	241^st	262	8.0%
2011	10.31	246^th	266	7.5%
2012	16.18	238^th	266	10.5%
2015	22.22	236^th	267	11.6%
2016	4.86	260^th	269	3.3%
2017	6.48	252^nd	264	4.5%
2018	6.01	254^th	263	3.4%
2019	4.52	273^rd	282	3.2%
2021	5.88	282^nd	290	2.8%
2022	4.76	276^th	282	2.1%
2023	6.99	279^th	295	5.4%
2024	21.78	259^th	305	15.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary 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	Total
1988	216	686	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	910
1989	188	694	4	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	891
1990	136	695	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	839
1991	120	648	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	774
1992	145	611	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	763
1993	120	591	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	719
1994	94	555	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	663
1995	100	484	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	589
1996	100	484	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	589
1997	40	515	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	566
1998	46	632	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	682
1999	29	595	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	626
2000	23	569	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	594
2001	24	534	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	559
2002	33	457	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	495
2003	33	457	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	495
2004	32	453	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	492
2005	22	445	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	473
2006	24	422	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	452
2007	33	404	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	446
2008	29	382	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	420
2009	22	345	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	375
2010	9	361	1	9	0	4	0	384
2011	12	324	0	6	0	0	0	342
2012	9	291	3	8	0	0	0	311
2013	26	396	4	10	0	0	0	436
2014	18	391	2	10	0	0	0	421
2015	19	362	2	9	0	0	0	392
2016	17	330	3	9	0	0	0	359
2017	19	306	4	10	1	0	0	340
2018	19	284	3	8	0	0	0	314
2019	24	276	2	8	0	0	0	310
2020	19	257	0	6	0	0	1	283
2021	25	262	0	7	0	0	0	294
2022	20	245	0	6	0	0	0	271
2023	17	229	0	9	0	0	0	255

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	910	58.0	15.6	n/a
1989	891	50.0	17.8	n/a
1990	839	59.0	14.2	78.3
1991	774	52.7	14.6	72.9
1992	763	56.4	13.5	79.2
1993	719	45.2	15.9	70.1
1994	663	45.9	14.4	83
1995	589	42.7	13.8	79.6
1996	589	42.7	13.8	79.6
1997	566	37.9	14.9	63.6
1998	682	37.9	18.0	74
1999	626	21.9	28.6	79.1
2000	594	48.0	12.4	86.9
2001	559	44.0	12.7	86.6
2002	495	31.0	16.0	87.1
2003	495	31.0	16.0	87.1
2004	492	36.0	13.7	88.4
2005	473	30.0	15.8	89.9
2006	452	36.0	12.6	93.4
2007	446	36.0	12.4	99.1
2008	420	31.0	13.5	99.3
2009	375	33.0	11.4	99.2
2010	384	38.9	10.6	99.2
2011	342	36.5	9.3	90.1
2012	311	26.1	11.8	99
2013	436	36.5	11.9	99.3
2014	421	37.1	11.3	99.3
2015	392	37.0	10.5	99.2
2016	359	39.0	9.2	99.2
2017	340	40.6	8.3	56.5
2018	314	38.0	8.2	54.1
2019	310	53.0	5.8	100
2020	283	41.4	6.8	100
2021	294	29.1	10.1	100
2022	271	51.6	5.2	100
2023	255	69.9	3.6	100

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	910	58.0	15.6	n/a
1989	891	50.0	17.8	n/a
1990	839	59.0	14.2	78.3
1991	774	52.7	14.6	72.9
1992	763	56.4	13.5	79.2
1993	719	45.2	15.9	70.1
1994	663	45.9	14.4	83
1995	589	42.7	13.8	79.6
1996	589	42.7	13.8	79.6
1997	566	37.9	14.9	63.6
1998	682	37.9	18.0	74
1999	626	21.9	28.6	79.1
2000	594	48.0	12.4	86.9
2001	559	44.0	12.7	86.6
2002	495	31.0	16.0	87.1
2003	495	31.0	16.0	87.1
2004	492	36.0	13.7	88.4
2005	473	30.0	15.8	89.9
2006	452	36.0	12.6	93.4
2007	446	36.0	12.4	99.1
2008	420	31.0	13.5	99.3
2009	375	33.0	11.4	99.2
2010	384	38.9	10.6	99.2
2011	342	36.5	9.3	90.1
2012	311	26.1	11.8	99
2013	436	36.5	11.9	99.3
2014	421	37.1	11.3	99.3
2015	392	37.0	10.5	99.2
2016	359	39.0	9.2	99.2
2017	340	40.6	8.3	56.5
2018	314	38.0	8.2	54.1
2019	310	53.0	5.8	100
2020	283	41.4	6.8	100
2021	294	29.1	10.1	100
2022	271	51.6	5.2	100
2023	255	69.9	3.6	100

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	$2,496 (17.2%)	$11,975 (82.8%)	$14,471

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 308^th of 330 Middle schools	6.4%
Ranks 273^rd of 282 High schools	Ranks 279^th of 295 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Lee High School)	45.7	61.4	15.7%
7th Grade English (Lee County School District)	45.7	61.4	15.7%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Lee High School)	4.6	15.9	11.3%
7th Grade Math (Lee County School District)	4.6	15.9	11.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lee High School)	6.8	6.8
7th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	6.8	6.8
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Lee High School)	10.8	20.5	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Lee County School District)	10.8	20.5	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Lee High School)	51.5	42.5	9%
8th Grade English (Lee County School District)	51.5	42.5	9%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Lee High School)	6	4.3	1.7%
8th Grade Math (Lee County School District)	6	4.3	1.7%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Lee High School)	9.1	6.4	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	9.1	6.4	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Lee High School)	15.1	36.1	21%
8th Grade Reading (Lee County School District)	15.1	36.1	21%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Lee High School)	17.5	29.6	12.1%
9th Grade English (Lee County School District)	17.5	29.6	12.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Lee High School)	0	1.9	1.9%
9th Grade Math (Lee County School District)	0	1.9	1.9%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Lee High School)	0	9.3	9.3%
9th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	0	9.3	9.3%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lee High School)	7.3	20.4	13.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lee County School District)	7.3	20.4	13.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Lee High School)	21.9	16	5.9%
10th Grade English (Lee County School District)	21.9	16	5.9%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Lee High School)	7.3	2	5.3%
10th Grade Math (Lee County School District)	7.3	2	5.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Lee High School)	7.3	4	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	7.3	4	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Lee High School)	9.7	8	1.7%
10th Grade Reading (Lee County School District)	9.7	8	1.7%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lee High School)	0	4.5	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	0	4.5	4.5%
11th Grade English (Lee High School)	14.3	9.1	5.2%
11th Grade English (Lee County School District)	14.3	9.1	5.2%
11th Grade Reading (Lee High School)	8.6	9.1	0.5%
11th Grade Reading (Lee County School District)	8.6	9.1	0.5%
11th Grade Science (Lee High School)	5.7	4.5	1.2%
11th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	5.7	4.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	255	17.7%
African American	276	229	17%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	17	29.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee High School	Public	7-12	523 N Forrest Ave	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7130	255	70	3.6	100.0%	17 (6.7%)	229 (89.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	259^th of 305 public high schools	15.1%		7	279^th of 295 public high schools	5.4%	20	12.3	5.0	8.3	13.5	10.1	12.3	9.7	10.4	15.4	12.1	12.2	6.1	9.7		20.8	17.2		8.7	0.0		8.5	14.3	7.3	11.1	0.0	8.7	0.0		7.3	$14,471	$2,496	$11,975
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High	Public	7-12	7900 Hwy 70 W	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine-Wheatley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 581-2425	349	61	5.6	99.1%	299 (85.7%)	39 (11.2%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.8	98^th of 305 public high schools	67.9%		50.8	144^th of 295 public high schools	51.2%	46	39.3	40.6	35.9	40.4	39.1	44.7	39.2	32.1	44.2	40.0	32.1	12.2	20.8		15.1	15.1		7.7		0.0	7.6	42.8	28.4	34.6	50.0	35.4	33.3		38.1	$8,472	$454	$8,018
Barton High School	Public	7-12	9546 Hwy 85 S	Barton	72312	Phillips County	Barton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6867	323	27	11.9	100.0%	184 (57.0%)	129 (39.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.3	254^th of 305 public high schools	16.7%		15.5	267^th of 295 public high schools	9.5%	13	11.4	28.8	20.4	17.2	20.2	20.5	24.2	22.4	17.2	21.0	13.7	18.7	16.7		13.0	12.3	0.0	0.0			0.0	27.3	24.2	25.5	0.0	19.3		0.0	18.1	$10,179	$1,384	$8,795
Forrest City High School	Public	9-12	467 Victoria St	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-1464	580	64	9.0	98.6%	25 (4.3%)	536 (92.4%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14.7	283^rd of 305 public high schools	7.2%		8.2	277^th of 295 public high schools	6.1%	6			15.2	13.9	14.6			17.3	14.8	16.1					2.5	2.4	42.8	0.0	0.0		4.9				20.7	2.0	100.0		7.0	$13,536	$2,973	$10,563
Marvell-Elaine High School	Public	7-12	1018b Hwy 49	Marvell	72366	Phillips County	Marvell-Elaine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 829-1351	127	21	6.0	100.0%	8 (6.3%)	113 (89.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	6.9	302^nd of 305 public high schools	1.0%		4.6	287^th of 295 public high schools	2.7%	15	7.1	0.0	6.3	0.0	3.4	14.3	0.0	12.5	0.0	6.9	21.4	0.0	10.7		0.0	0.0		0.0			0.0	7.1	0.0	3.6		0.0			0.0	$15,276	$3,194	$12,082
East Arkansas Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	1700 New Castle Rd	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	East Arkansas Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 633-4480	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	7-12	103 School Rd	West Helena	72390	Phillips County	Helena / West Helena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6744	493	60	8.2	100.0%	16 (3.2%)	465 (94.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	13.2	288^th of 305 public high schools	5.6%		7.3	278^th of 295 public high schools	5.8%	10	13.0	5.8	15.0	11.4	11.2	15.9	7.2	16.7	13.9	13.3	7.2	0.0	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	8.7	5.7	7.2	17.6	0.0	0.0		13.0	$14,207	$2,440	$11,767

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