East Lee Middle

www.lee.k12.nc.us/schools/elms/lcs/frontpage.html

531 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Lee Middle School, located in Sanford, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Lee County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement for its diverse student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social responsibility.

Beyond academics, East Lee Middle School focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs to round out their middle school experience. The school places a high value on communication between faculty, parents, and the community to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on the "whole child," East Lee Middle School remains a central part of the Sanford educational landscape.

531

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Lee Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	226
Black	108
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

Hispanic
226 (42.6 %)
White
161 (30.3 %)
Black
108 (20.3 %)
Two or More
34 (6.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lee County Schools
Phone:	(919)776-8441
Website:	http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/schools/elms/lcs/frontpage.html
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 183

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 165