For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 599 students in Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,760 Schools
# Students
599 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
100,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
13%
25%
% White
53%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $5,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,606 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,633
$11,192
Spending / Student
$5,606
$11,617
Best Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Harvey Faulk Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Gr: 6-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County Rca
Charter School
283 Harvey Faulk Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District manages 2 public schools serving 599 students.
What is the rank of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District is ranked #149 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District?
53% of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,606 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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