Lee County Middle School East

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

Lee County Middle School East ranks 163 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lee County Middle School East is a public middle school in Leesburg, Georgia, serving 676 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 East consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with strong academic performance that significantly outpaces the state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 96.4% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 74.8% in the Lee County district and 44% statewide. The school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are also consistently higher than the district and state averages, often by 10-15 percentage points or more. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15.6 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby Lee County Middle School West and significantly lower than some other nearby schools in the Dougherty County district.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate fluctuating between 42.74% and 51.33% over the past 3 years, Lee County Middle School East has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. When compared to nearby schools, such as Radium Springs Middle School and Merry Acres Middle School in the Dougherty County district, Lee County Middle School East performs significantly better on academic measures.

Detail:

Public 6-8

185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763

(229) 903-3500

District: Lee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

25.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.29. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee County Middle School East was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County Middle School East 163^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lee County Middle School East in the ranking list.)

Lee County:

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

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Rank History for Lee County Middle School East

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	55.20	212^th	537	60.5%
2016	62.01	172^nd	545	68.4%
2017	66.28	157^th	539	70.9%
2018	74.97	119^th	543	78.1%
2019	68.47	161^st	559	71.2%
2021	61.16	187^th	542	65.5%
2022	69.42	153^rd	567	73.0%
2023	69.06	148^th	577	74.4%
2024	67.29	163^rd	588	72.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, September 5, 2019

The food is like prison slop and teachers yell way too often Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lee County Middle School East

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	548	131	19	17	0	0	20	735
2015	507	155	16	22	0	0	13	713
2016	500	148	20	23	2	0	16	709
2017	486	132	21	31	2	0	21	693
2018	472	138	17	27	2	0	23	679
2019	481	147	21	24	0	0	21	694
2020	497	161	14	29	0	0	30	731
2021	475	151	15	37	0	1	30	709
2022	466	164	12	29	1	1	24	697
2023	440	174	13	29	1	1	18	676

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 East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	735	41.8	17.5	48.6
2015	713	43.0	16.5	47.1
2016	709	43.0	16.4	42.9
2017	693	42.0	16.5	43.3
2018	679	42.3	16.0	41.2
2019	694	42.2	16.4	44.7
2020	731	43.6	16.7	49.8
2021	709	45.2	15.6	42.7
2022	697	46.0	15.1	n/a
2023	676	47.0	14.3	51.3

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 East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	735	41.8	17.5	48.6
2015	713	43.0	16.5	47.1
2016	709	43.0	16.4	42.9
2017	693	42.0	16.5	43.3
2018	679	42.3	16.0	41.2
2019	694	42.2	16.4	44.7
2020	731	43.6	16.7	49.8
2021	709	45.2	15.6	42.7
2022	697	46.0	15.1	n/a
2023	676	47.0	14.3	51.3

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 County Middle School East

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$469 (5.9%)	$7,530 (94.1%)	$7,999
2018	$463 (5.5%)	$8,017 (94.5%)	$8,480
2019	$502 (5.8%)	$8,140 (94.2%)	$8,642

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee County Middle School East

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 148^th of 577 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County Middle School East)	41.9	37.6	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County)	49.2	42.4	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Middle School East)	34.2	31.4	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)	45.1	43.7	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County Middle School East)	52.3	45	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County)	48.2	42.7	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Middle School East)	54.2	40.9	13.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)	52	44.3	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County Middle School East)	59.7	54.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Middle School East)	45.3	50.7	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)	50.3	57.3	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lee County Middle School East)	41.5	42.2	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Lee County)	37.3	39.2	1.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lee County Middle School East)	47.9	39.7	8.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lee County)	46.8	43.6	3.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lee County Middle School East)	96.4	87.1	9.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lee County)	41.2	50.1	8.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	676	2.6%
African American	147	174	18.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	21	13	38.1%
Hispanic	24	29	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	481	440	8.5%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	51.3%	6.7%

Schools Near Lee County Middle School East

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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	676	47	14.3	51.3%	440 (65.1%)	174 (25.7%)	29 (4.3%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%		69.1	148^th of 577 public middle schools	74.4%	15	96.4	43.1	45.1	53.3	39.7	39.6	56.2	33.7	38.8	$8,642	$502	$8,140
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	799	53	14.9	44.2%	476 (59.6%)	221 (27.7%)	37 (4.6%)	32 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%		78.3	107^th of 577 public middle schools	81.5%	19	98.1	47.7	41.0	54.1	50.2	43.9	65.4	39.5	50.2	$8,028	$448	$7,580
Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Cordell Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3325	833	54	15.3	100.0%	27 (3.2%)	776 (93.2%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	19.6	482^nd of 588 public middle schools	18.0%		17.9	484^th of 577 public middle schools	16.1%	2		19.3	17.1	16.8	7.9	11.1	24.8	26.8	12.9	$9,534	$1,084	$8,450
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	764	44	17.3	100.0%	24 (3.1%)	699 (91.5%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%		22.7	449^th of 577 public middle schools	22.2%	36		13.8	20.3	23.6	4.4	9.6	24.9	20.5	24.5	$10,438	$1,117	$9,321
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	529	38	13.8	100.0%	20 (3.8%)	470 (88.8%)	22 (4.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%		98	10^th of 577 public middle schools	98.3%	4	100.0	84.2	80.6	75.6	73.9	65.3	84.4	75.6	68.8	$9,521	$659	$8,862
Radium Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Radium Springs Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3346	919	52	17.8	100.0%	20 (2.2%)	835 (90.9%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	7.9	568^th of 588 public middle schools	3.4%		8.3	559^th of 577 public middle schools	3.1%	9		12.6	7.8	12.8	5.3	3.3	7.4	5.0	8.9	$9,483	$1,186	$8,296
Terrell Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2828	244	20	12.5	100.0%	12 (4.9%)	227 (93.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.9	517^th of 588 public middle schools	12.1%		18.7	479^th of 577 public middle schools	17.0%	38		6.1	26.7	20.6	2.4	13.3	16.2	4.4	23.5	$10,552	$1,189	$9,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee County Middle School East

What district is Lee County Middle School East in?

Lee County

Is Lee County Middle School East a good school?

Lee County Middle School East ranks 163^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Lee County Middle School East are 65% White, 26% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Lee County Middle School East.

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