Lee County Middle School West

Summary:

Lee County Middle School West is a high-performing public middle school in Leesburg, Georgia, serving 799 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 21 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee County Middle School West consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with exceptional academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment are significantly higher than the state and county averages, particularly in Algebra I, where 98.1% of students were proficient, compared to 74.8% in the Lee County district and 44% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.3 over the past 3 years, which is lower than nearby Lee County Middle School East and several other neighboring schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dougherty County and Terrell County districts, Lee County Middle School West significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, with proficiency rates that are often 2-3 times higher. Additionally, the school serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools. This consistent high performance over the years is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and the support of the Lee County School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 190 Smithville Rd N
       Leesburg, GA  31763


(229) 903-2140

District: Lee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Lee County Middle School West usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Lee County Middle School West:

Elementary:    Kinchafoonee Primary School
    Twin Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  799

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Lee County Middle School West ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.78. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee County Middle School West was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lee County Middle School West 126th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lee County Middle School West in the ranking list.)

Lee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County 21st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee County Middle School West

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.61 59th 420 86.0%
2007 74.66 78th 445 82.5%
2008 66.52 149th 462 67.7%
2009 68.91 132nd 466 71.7%
2010 66.58 158th 494 68.0%
2011 69.02 152nd 504 69.8%
2012 68.82 148th 508 70.9%
2013 69.10 152nd 527 71.2%
2014 70.55 135th 521 74.1%
2015 67.73 144th 537 73.2%
2016 68.50 143rd 545 73.8%
2017 67.93 147th 539 72.7%
2018 63.20 170th 543 68.7%
2019 72.96 134th 559 76.0%
2021 73.08 126th 542 76.8%
2022 72.96 135th 567 76.2%
2023 78.29 107th 577 81.5%
2024 74.78 126th 588 78.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, September 18, 2009

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Lee County Middle School West

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1058 1058
1994 959 187 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1150
1995 1060 197 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1275
1996 1060 197 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1275
1997 712 127 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 753 121 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 886
1999 738 111 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2000 728 118 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 740 131 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 1149 192 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1364
2003 1149 192 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1364
2004 1164 192 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1381
2005 1127 219 16 14 3 n/a n/a 16 1395
2006 1078 246 23 21 3 n/a n/a 13 1384
2007 1107 237 24 23 1 n/a n/a 19 1411
2008 1038 245 26 27 3 n/a n/a 17 1356
2009 1079 268 23 19 3 n/a n/a 24 1416
2010 1118 285 35 24 1 1 28 0 1492
2011 1121 314 53 31 2 0 37 0 1558
2012 1111 307 47 33 1 2 45 0 1546
2013 1135 313 38 32 2 3 46 0 1569
2014 573 175 22 16 1 3 23 0 813
2015 546 160 27 16 1 1 23 0 774
2016 536 164 30 19 2 0 20 0 771
2017 567 167 35 17 0 0 19 0 805
2018 602 167 33 17 0 0 34 0 853
2019 577 184 25 23 0 1 39 0 849
2020 535 213 24 39 0 1 44 0 856
2021 502 208 27 42 0 1 33 0 813
2022 488 199 22 37 0 0 41 0 787
2023 476 221 32 37 0 0 33 0 799

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 County Middle School West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1058 49.0 21.6 19.7
1994 1150 58.8 19.6 23
1995 1275 62.0 20.6 19.1
1996 1275 62.0 20.6 19.1
1997 851 46.5 18.3 25.5
1998 886 52.4 16.9 25.6
1999 855 52.4 16.3 26.1
2000 855 50.1 17.1 29.8
2001 880 51.2 17.2 26.4
2002 1364 74.8 18.2 30.1
2003 1364 74.8 18.2 30.1
2004 1381 73.6 18.8 31.2
2005 1395 75.6 18.5 31.5
2006 1384 76.2 18.2 35.4
2007 1411 80.9 17.4 37.2
2008 1356 84.6 16.0 38.5
2009 1416 86.3 16.4 39.8
2010 1492 85.6 17.4 43.1
2011 1558 87.6 17.7 44.9
2012 1546 84.4 18.3 46.4
2013 1569 85.4 18.3 44.6
2014 813 47.0 17.2 42.2
2015 774 46.0 16.8 41.3
2016 771 46.0 16.7 39.6
2017 805 47.6 16.9 40.1
2018 853 49.6 17.1 44.8
2019 849 52.0 16.3 49
2020 856 53.5 16.0 45.6
2021 813 52.9 15.3 41.2
2022 787 53.7 14.6 n/a
2023 799 53.4 14.9 44.2

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 Lee County Middle School West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1058 49.0 21.6 19.7
1994 1150 58.8 19.6 23
1995 1275 62.0 20.6 19.1
1996 1275 62.0 20.6 19.1
1997 851 46.5 18.3 25.5
1998 886 52.4 16.9 25.6
1999 855 52.4 16.3 26.1
2000 855 50.1 17.1 29.8
2001 880 51.2 17.2 26.4
2002 1364 74.8 18.2 30.1
2003 1364 74.8 18.2 30.1
2004 1381 73.6 18.8 31.2
2005 1395 75.6 18.5 31.5
2006 1384 76.2 18.2 35.4
2007 1411 80.9 17.4 37.2
2008 1356 84.6 16.0 38.5
2009 1416 86.3 16.4 39.8
2010 1492 85.6 17.4 43.1
2011 1558 87.6 17.7 44.9
2012 1546 84.4 18.3 46.4
2013 1569 85.4 18.3 44.6
2014 813 47.0 17.2 42.2
2015 774 46.0 16.8 41.3
2016 771 46.0 16.7 39.6
2017 805 47.6 16.9 40.1
2018 853 49.6 17.1 44.8
2019 849 52.0 16.3 49
2020 856 53.5 16.0 45.6
2021 813 52.9 15.3 41.2
2022 787 53.7 14.6 n/a
2023 799 53.4 14.9 44.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee County Middle School West

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $365 (4.9%) $7,116 (95.1%) $7,481
2018 $351 (4.7%) $7,195 (95.3%) $7,546
2019 $448 (5.6%) $7,580 (94.4%) $8,028

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee County Middle School West

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 134th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 107th of 577 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County Middle School West)55.646.2
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County)49.242.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Middle School West)54.853.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)45.143.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County Middle School West)4540.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County)48.242.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Middle School West)50.447.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)5244.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County Middle School West)55.356.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County)57.355.4
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Middle School West)53.863.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)50.357.3
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lee County Middle School West)33.335.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Lee County)37.339.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lee County Middle School West)45.947.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lee County)46.843.6
 3.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lee County Middle School West)10094.3
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lee County)41.250.1
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students849799
 5.9%
African American184221
 20.1%
American Indian00
Asian2532
 28%
Hispanic2337
 60.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White577476
 17.5%
Two or More Races3933
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%44.2%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee County Middle School West

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

Students at Lee County Middle School West are 60% White, 28% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Lee County Middle School West ranks 126th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 799 students attended Lee County Middle School West.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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