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Miseducation » North Carolina

Lee County Schools

PO Box 1010, Sanford, NC 27331

10.3K Students | 756 Teachers | 16 Schools

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District Composition
21% Black
34% Hispanic
40% White
1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
3% Two or More Races
1% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

3.7x 

White students are 3.7 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 2.6 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 2.1 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

3.2x 

students of Two or More Races are 3.2 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 2.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.2 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

2.1 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2.1 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.4 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition
9% Black
20% Hispanic
63% White
3% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
3% Two or More Races
2% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.


Gifted & Talented Composition
10% Black
22% Hispanic
60% White
3% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
3% Two or More Races
1% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.

This District

State

Students

60% Nonwhite Students

District Avg: 60%

State Avg: 51%

0

100%

67% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

District Avg: 67%

State Avg: 57%

0

100%

89% High School Graduation Rate

District Avg: 89%

State Avg: 86%

0

100%

13% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

380 students

District Avg: 13%

State Avg: 16%

0

100%

13%

Highest 10% in the state

Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,383 students

District Avg: 13%

State Avg: 11%

0

100%

23% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

690 students

District Avg: 23%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

1% Students Enrolled in Physics

33 students

District Avg: 1%

State Avg: 3%

0

100%

29%

Highest 10% in the state

Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

884 students

District Avg: 29%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

18% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

559 students

District Avg: 18%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

20% Students Enrolled in Biology

621 students

District Avg: 20%

State Avg: 25%

0

100%

16% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

489 students

District Avg: 16%

State Avg: 13%

0

100%

2% Students Enrolled in Calculus

55 students

District Avg: 2%

State Avg: 2%

0

100%

< 1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

22 students

District Avg: 0%

State Avg: 2%

0

100%

Teachers & Resources

13.6 Students for Every Teacher

13.6

District Avg

13.6

State Avg

17% Inexperienced Teachers

District Avg: 17%

State Avg: 8%

0

100%

25% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

District Avg: 25%

State Avg: 31%

0

100%

13.5 Average Number of AP Courses per School

13.5

District Avg

12

State Avg

3.4 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

3.4

District Avg

3.7

State Avg

4 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

3 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

13 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

1

Highest 10% in the state

School With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition
40% Black
26% Hispanic
26% White
7% Two or More Races
1% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Two+ Races

Native Am.


Expulsion Composition
100% Two or More Races

Two+ Races

This District

State

Students

1,009 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

10% of all students in this district

1,009

District Total

118.5K

State Total

1,621

Highest 10% in the state

Total In-School Suspended Students

16% of all students in this district

1,621

District Total

117.2K

State Total

2 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

2

District Total

693

State Total
Outcomes & Resources

389

Highest 10% in the state

Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

389

District Avg

253

State Avg

3.7Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

3.7

District Avg

3.2

State Avg

89 Total Arrests

5 Average Arrests, per School

89

District Total

604

State Total

118 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

7 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

118

District Total

6,786

State Total

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0

District Avg

0.3

State Avg

1.7 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

1.7

District Avg

0.8

State Avg

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • John Conway
  • (919) 774-6226
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

Bragg Street Academy Sanford 65% 94%

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Broadway Elementary Broadway 63% 79%

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2.8x
BT Bullock Elementary Sanford 71% 76%

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Deep River Elementary Sanford 73% 82%

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3.1x
East Lee Middle Sanford 56% 68%

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1.8x
Floyd L Knight Children Center Sanford 45% 47%

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Greenwood Elementary Sanford 54% 80%

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J Glenn Edwards Elementary Sanford 74% 83%

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J R Ingram Jr Elementary Sanford 60% 67%

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3.4x
Lee County High Sanford 54% 56% 91% 5.1x 3.5x
Lee Early College Sanford 57% 53% Greater than 95%

Not available

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SanLee Middle School Sanford 64% 70%

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2.9x
Southern Lee High School Sanford 59% 58% 94% 1.9x 3x
Tramway Elementary Sanford 39% 41%

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3.3x
Warren Williams Elementary Alternative Sanford 78% 98%

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West Lee Middle Sanford 61% 61%

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4.8x
Bragg Street Academy Sanford 65% 94%

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Broadway Elementary Broadway 63% 79%

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BT Bullock Elementary Sanford 71% 76%

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Deep River Elementary Sanford 73% 82%

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East Lee Middle Sanford 56% 68%

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Floyd L Knight Children Center Sanford 45% 47%

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Greenwood Elementary Sanford 54% 80%

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J Glenn Edwards Elementary Sanford 74% 83%

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J R Ingram Jr Elementary Sanford 60% 67%

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Lee County High Sanford 54% 56% 91% 2.8x

Not available

Lee Early College Sanford 57% 53% Greater than 95%

Not available

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SanLee Middle School Sanford 64% 70%

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Southern Lee High School Sanford 59% 58% 94%

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Tramway Elementary Sanford 39% 41%

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Warren Williams Elementary Alternative Sanford 78% 98%

Not Available

Not available

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West Lee Middle Sanford 61% 61%

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Not available

2.3x
Bragg Street Academy Sanford 65% 94%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Broadway Elementary Broadway 63% 79%

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BT Bullock Elementary Sanford 71% 76%

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Deep River Elementary Sanford 73% 82%

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East Lee Middle Sanford 56% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Floyd L Knight Children Center Sanford 45% 47%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary Sanford 54% 80%

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J Glenn Edwards Elementary Sanford 74% 83%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J R Ingram Jr Elementary Sanford 60% 67%

Not Available

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Lee County High Sanford 54% 56% 91%

Less likely

Not available

Lee Early College Sanford 57% 53% Greater than 95%

Not available

Not available

SanLee Middle School Sanford 64% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Southern Lee High School Sanford 59% 58% 94%

Less likely

2.6x
Tramway Elementary Sanford 39% 41%

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Not available

Not available

Warren Williams Elementary Alternative Sanford 78% 98%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Lee Middle Sanford 61% 61%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Bragg Street Academy Sanford 65% 94%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Broadway Elementary Broadway 63% 79%

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Not available

Not available

BT Bullock Elementary Sanford 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Deep River Elementary Sanford 73% 82%

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Not available

Not available

East Lee Middle Sanford 56% 68%

Not Available

Not available

4.2x
Floyd L Knight Children Center Sanford 45% 47%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary Sanford 54% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J Glenn Edwards Elementary Sanford 74% 83%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J R Ingram Jr Elementary Sanford 60% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lee County High Sanford 54% 56% 91%

Not available

Not available

Lee Early College Sanford 57% 53% Greater than 95%

Not available

Not available

SanLee Middle School Sanford 64% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Southern Lee High School Sanford 59% 58% 94%

Less likely

Not available

Tramway Elementary Sanford 39% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Warren Williams Elementary Alternative Sanford 78% 98%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Lee Middle Sanford 61% 61%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Bragg Street Academy Sanford 65% 94%

Not Available

Not available

1.4x
Broadway Elementary Broadway 63% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BT Bullock Elementary Sanford 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Deep River Elementary Sanford 73% 82%

Not Available

Not available

3.8x
East Lee Middle Sanford 56% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Floyd L Knight Children Center Sanford 45% 47%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary Sanford 54% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J Glenn Edwards Elementary Sanford 74% 83%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J R Ingram Jr Elementary Sanford 60% 67%

Not Available

Not available

6.3x
Lee County High Sanford 54% 56% 91%

Not available

5.4x
Lee Early College Sanford 57% 53% Greater than 95%

Not available

15.5x
SanLee Middle School Sanford 64% 70%

Not Available

Not available

2.5x
Southern Lee High School Sanford 59% 58% 94%

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3.7x
Tramway Elementary Sanford 39% 41%

Not Available

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Warren Williams Elementary Alternative Sanford 78% 98%

Not Available

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West Lee Middle Sanford 61% 61%

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4.2x
Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email education@propublica.org.

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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