West Lee Middle School in Sanford, NC

West Lee Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

3301 Wicker St, Sanford, NC

Lee County Schools

2.0

1.0

583 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jamie Cox

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
25%

Reading Proficiency
31%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

31%

Math Proficiency

25%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 36	Full Time Teachers 36
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

358:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.1%	Female 47.9%
Hispanic 54.2%	Black 19.5%
White 19.5%	Two or more races 5.7%
Asian <1%	Native American <1%
Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Parent

6/5/2025

This school is horrible.Shockingly it's still up and running .Should have been closed permanently years ago.

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1.0 parent

5/1/2026

As a parent, I have had the worse year with this school. Admin is a joke . God forbid if you have a child with a disability they are on their own here. If you want a school administration that acts if they care then this is your school.

1.0 parent

3/6/2026

I cant wait till my son is done with this school they expect perfect kids kids will be kids and i got a phone call because my kid laughed in the hallway I guess its a crime lol then the principal got mad because she thought i was gonna scold my kid. Kids cant laugh now they really be dragging it out...

1.0 student

9/14/2024

This school was absolutely disgusting. Its a dangerous and horrible place to go to school I don't recommend.

1.0 student

7/28/2023

This school is horrible do not recommend the only person I really like there is ms.cox all of my love goes to her <3

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List Price Range

$225K - $777K

Homes For Sale

528

Average Home Value

$305,974

Median Lot Size

20,037 Sq Ft

% Renters

45%

Average Household Income

$67,886

% of College Grads

21.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,863 Sq Ft

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2,267 Sq Ft

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1,947 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Floyd L. Knight Children Center

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Southern Lee High School

9th to 12th
Public

Bragg Street Academy

5th to 12th
Public

San-Lee Park

Kiwanis Family Park

Deep River Northview Optimist Park

San Lee Park

Ole Gilliam Mill Park

Lee County Gymnastics

Neighborhood Park

Depot Park

Kiwanis Park

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North Carolina Lee County Sanford 27330

West Lee Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Sanford, NC, in the Sanford neighborhood, and is served by the Lee County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 583 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. West Lee Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $305,974. Discover additional schools in the area, like Floyd L. Knight Children Center, Southern Lee High School, Bragg Street Academy, and more. Learn more about what Sanford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Lee Middle School.

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