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West Lee Middle

3301 Wicker St, Sanford, NC, 27330

Ranked 232 of 287 in north carolina

Top schools in Sanford
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West Lee Middle

3301 Wicker St, Sanford, NC, 27330

About West Lee Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 37% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
583
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 22.13%
Asian 0.51%
Hispanic 48.89%
Black 22.98%
Two+ Races 4.97%
Native Am. 0.34%
White
22.13%
Asian
0.51%
Hispanic
48.89%
Black
22.98%
Two+ Races
4.97%
Native Am.
0.34%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 583
48.54%
283 Female
51.46%
300 Male

Student Population

583 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

583 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West Lee Middle Contact Information

Address

3301 Wicker St, Sanford, NC, 27330

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Phone

(919) 775-7351

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TOP 232 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West Lee Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

West Lee Middle School will hold its 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony on May 22, 2026, with two sessions, 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to celebrate student milestones. The school also announced the Lee County Schools Middle School Football Camp, May 18-20, 2026, for students in grades 6-8 to focus on fundamental skill development. May 22, 2026 is the last day of school for students with an early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.

FAQ

Q1. What do students do most of their time at West Lee Middle?

Ans. A typical week at West Lee Middle includes classroom workshops, peer collaboration, and project reviews across a range of subjects.

Q2. How does West Lee Middle School bring science concepts into the classroom?

Ans. Science teachers at West Lee Middle often use demonstrations, lab activities and observation journals on current units.

Q3. Where do West Lee Middle students go to obtain extra academic help?

Ans. West Lee Middle has “support sessions” where students can get extra time with teachers to go over assignments and reteach tough lessons.

Q4. What are some activities outside academics at West Lee Middle?

Ans. Many West Lee Middle students participate in media and broadcasting programs related to announcements and school activities.

Q5. How does West Lee Middle typically communicate with parents?

Ans. West Lee Middle uses its family communication systems to send reminders for conferences, updates on assignments, and schedules of activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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