SanLee Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27332 · Lee County Schools
#272 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12194 of 15,369 nationally
About SanLee Middle School
SanLee Middle School is a public middle located in Sanford, in the Lee County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 792 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 272nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 792.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; SanLee Middle School ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for SanLee Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near SanLee Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 367 m away
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 3.4 km away
Tramway Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 3.5 km away
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
282 students · 3.8 km away
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 4.0 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 4.1 km away
West Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 4.2 km away
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students · 5.0 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 5.5 km away
Lee Early College
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–13
272 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
C C Griffin Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students
Southern Nash Middle
Spring Hope · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students
Leesville Road Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students
J. M. Alexander Middle
Huntersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Holly Shelter Middle
Castle Hayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Kannapolis Middle School 7/8
Kannapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
782 students
Frequently asked questions
Is SanLee Middle School a good school?
SanLee Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #272 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does SanLee Middle School rank in North Carolina?
SanLee Middle School ranks #272 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12194 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend SanLee Middle School?
SanLee Middle School had 792 students in 2025.
Is SanLee Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
SanLee Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near SanLee Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of SanLee Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.