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
32%

Reading Proficiency
37%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

358:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Hispanic

46.8%

White

25.7%

Black

22.2%

Two or more races

4.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other 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

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

1.0 parent

11/9/2015

They communication is very poor the telephone is busy all day everyday,they're no email address of staff listed anywhere,I just don't understand why a Schools telephone number is busy all day everyday,and tried calling the board of education,same results can't get a call in to check on you're childr...

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List Price Range

$227K - $788K

Homes For Sale

524

Average Home Value

$304,783

Median Lot Size

20,037 Sq Ft

% Renters

45%

Average Household Income

$67,886

% of College Grads

21.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,862 Sq Ft

Homes for Sale

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3 Baths
2,626 Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
1,020+ Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
955+ Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
638+ Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Floyd L. Knight Children Center

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Bragg Street Academy

5th to 12th
Public

Lee Christian School

Pre-K to 12th
Private

C+

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 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. West Lee Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $304,783. Discover additional schools in the area, like Floyd L. Knight Children Center, Bragg Street Academy, Lee Christian School, 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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