Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford, NC
CharterHigh · Grades 6–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 62.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 66 | 65 | 62 |
| School achievement score | 61 | 62 | 63.1 |
| Reading and math | 57.3% | 57.7% | 58.7% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 37.5% | 26.2% | 43.1% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 69.6% | 78.7% | 92.8% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 81% | 81.9% | 73.3% |
| Biology | 60.4% | 62.3% | 53.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 55.7% | 54.3% | 57% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 57.9% | 58.7% | 59.6% |
| School growth score | 87.9 | 78.1 | 59.4 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 61 | 57 | 58 |
| Math growth score | 83.9 | 66.5 | 63.2 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 63 | 61 | 59 |
| Reading growth score | 82 | 71.4 | 57.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1.629 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.876 | 0.000 | 1.629 |
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
47.23 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 | 39.40 | 37.80 | 47.23 |
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 | 471 | 597 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.2% · 48 | 4.0% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 5.1% · 24 | 7.2% · 43 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
599 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.7%
White52.9%
Black or African American12.9%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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 370043803459
- District
- Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 599 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.6
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