LEE DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
Lee Davis High is a public high school that is part of the Hanover County Public Schools school district, located in Mechanicsville, VA with about 1,507 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 105 teachers, Lee Davis High has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lee-Davis High School, located at 7052 Mechanicsville Pike in Mechanicsville, Virginia, has long served as a central educational pillar for the Hanover County Public Schools district. For decades, the school was recognized by its historic name, which reflected the area’s deep roots in the community. It provided a comprehensive academic environment, offering a wide array of core curriculum subjects, advanced placement courses, and robust extracurricular programs, including athletics, music, and various student-led clubs designed to foster a well-rounded high school experience.
In recent years, the institution underwent a significant transformation; in 2020, the Hanover County School Board voted to rename the facility **Mechanicsville High School**. This change was part of a broader district initiative to ensure that school identities better reflect the diverse and evolving values of the local community. Today, the school continues to operate at the same Mechanicsville location, maintaining its commitment to academic excellence, student development, and community engagement under its new identity, while serving as a hub for secondary education in the Mechanicsville area.
For more information, contact Lee Davis High at (804) 723-2200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
LEE DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Mechanicsville, VA with about 1,507 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 1,507
- Teachers:
- 105.41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,507 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LEE DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 81.0%
- Black or African American
- 9.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.