West Lee Middle
Sanford, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 53.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | F | D |
| School performance score | 39 | 36 | 53 |
| School achievement score | 35.7 | 31.6 | 42.5 |
| Reading and math | 33.9% | 29.6% | 45.5% |
| English learner progress | 7.9% | Below 5% | 14.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 60.1% | 59.4% | 43.9% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 32.6% | 26.6% | 42.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 35.2% | 32.6% | 48.6% |
| School growth score | 54.1 | 52.9 | 95.3 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | F | F | D |
| Math performance score | 38 | 31 | 52 |
| Math growth score | 57.2 | 50.2 | 93.1 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | F | C |
| Reading performance score | 40 | 38 | 58 |
| Reading growth score | 56.9 | 59.7 | 93.3 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
17.408 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 67.657 | 37.801 | 17.408 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
516.44 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 891.09 | 491.41 | 516.44 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 680 | 585 |
| Suspended out of school | 35.3% · 240 | 27.2% · 159 |
| Suspended in school | 28.7% · 195 | 25.5% · 149 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
583 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino48.9%
White22.1%
Black or African American23.0%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370256001085
- District
- Lee County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 583 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24