Summary:
Lee High School is a public high school located in Wyoming, Michigan, serving 503 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Godfrey-Lee Public Schools district, which is ranked 556 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Lee High School is predominantly Hispanic (84.1%), with smaller percentages of White (6.36%), African American (7.55%), and other races.
Academically, Lee High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with only 19.8% to 20.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science, 21.5% to 34.2% in M-Step Social Studies, 31.8% to 33.6% in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and just 6.5% to 7.3% in SAT Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.7% to 96.8%, but a high dropout rate, ranging from 1.0% to 8.1%. Additionally, Lee High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.9% to 50.2%, compared to the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Godwin Heights Senior High School, Lee High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, including Hispanic and English Language Learner students, as well as African American and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite the school's challenges, Lee High School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $10,612 to $14,394 per student, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
565th of 743 Michigan High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,394
Feeder schools for Lee High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.3
Number of students: 508
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
83.7%
African American:
7.3%
White:
6.3%
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Two or more races:
2.4%
Asian:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%
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