Lee High School
2500 Meridian Street, Huntsville, Alabama | (256) 428-8150|
(256) 428-8150
#7,008 in National Rankings
Overall Score 60.3/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
840
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Overview of Lee High School
Lee High School is ranked 101st within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lee High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 78%, and 77% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lee High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Huntsville City.
Lee High School 2024 Rankings
Lee High School is ranked #7,008 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
24%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
9%Reading Proficiency
17%Science Proficiency
19%Graduation Rate
91%
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How Lee High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 296 schools ranked in Alabama.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #8,907 | #126 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #8,900 (tie) | #136 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #11,185 | #188 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #1,935 | #33 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #10,083 (tie) | #190 |
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Students/Teachers at Lee High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
840
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
78.3%
Minority Enrollment
78.3%
Minority Enrollment
62.0%
Black
21.7%
White
10.5%
Hispanic
4.4%
Two or More Races
1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
77%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
68%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
8%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
46
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Test Scores at Lee High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
12.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
Alabama administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
23
20
N/A
36
20
17
37
30
19
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on ACT
36.6%
ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
5.1%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
48.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-8.3%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
52.2%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
24%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
9%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
37%
Exam Pass Rate
15%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
91% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
Yes
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
6
Total Students
6,840
College Readiness (district average)
26.7
Proficient in Reading (district average)
36%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
23%
Proficient in Science (district average)
37%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
2500 Meridian Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35811
#7,008 in National Rankings
#101 in Alabama High Schools
Ranked School
Unranked School
Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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