Lee County Middle School West

Set in Leesburg, Georgia, Lee County Middle School West is a mid-sized middle-grades school, run under Lee County. It instructs 778 students across grades 6 through 8.

Across the 8 schools in Lee County (5,949 students total), Lee County Middle School West accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lee County Middle School West records that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 33% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lee County Middle School West tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.4%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Lee County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,168, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lee County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,949 students), of which Lee County Middle School West is one.

The closest other public school is Twin Oaks Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lee County Middle School West ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.4%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lee County Middle School West has contracted 9%, going from 853 students in 2018 to 778 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 71% to 53% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.