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Enrollment
537
High
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODFREY-LEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261608005260
Lee High School
1335 LEE ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49509 · (616) 452-3296 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
484 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 160 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 123 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 132 | 25% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lee High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High School this school | 537 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Cesar Chavez Academy High School DETROIT | 730 | 97.1% | N/A |
| Godwin Heights Senior High School GRAND RAPIDS | 656 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Western International High School DETROIT | 1,959 | 79.1% | N/A |
| Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue GRAND RAPIDS | 378 | 67.7% | N/A |
| Hartford High School HARTFORD | 379 | 70.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lee High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #279 of 844 | #24 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #322 of 548 | #21 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #222 of 550 | #25 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.1% | #32 of 654 | #3 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #70 of 126 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
537
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 22.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 537 | 28.3 | 19.0:1 | 90% (484) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 26.2 | 19.4:1 | 91% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 27.1 | 18.5:1 | 84% (425) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 24 | 22.2:1 | 93% (494) |
| 2017-18 | 507 | 26.2 | 19.4:1 | 90% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 26 | 19.7:1 | 91% (468) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 86% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | 17 | 19.1:1 | 30% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lee High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (507 to 537); teachers up 8% (26.2 to 28.3).
About Lee High School
Lee High School is a mid-sized high school in WYOMING, Michigan, (ZIP code 49509). Total enrollment is 537 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
Besides Lee High School, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 1,650 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lee High School is 81% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 8% Black, 8% White, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 69 points above the 12% share among Kent County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
The school had 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 90%. The average for public schools in Kent County is 47%.
Kent County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $82,631 a year, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Lee High School shares Kent County with 238 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Lee Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Lee High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Lee High School inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
Federal data show 533 students in 2020-21 and 537 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 22.2:1 in 2020-21 to 19.0:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Lee High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
- GodfreyLee Early Childhood CtrElementary · 355 students
- Lee Middle SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Godfrey Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- East Lee CampusHigh · 87 students
Other schools in WYOMING
- Wyoming High SchoolHigh · 1,273 students
- Vanguard Charter AcademyElementary · 765 students
- Kelloggsville High SchoolHigh · 595 students
- Wyoming Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Wyoming IntermediateMiddle · 579 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
Other Lee High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Lee High. Lee High School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Lee High SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 1,747 students
- Lee High SchoolHuntsville, AL · 877 students
- Lee HighJonesville, VA · 803 students
- LEE HIGH SCHOOLMARIANNA, AR · 281 students
- Lee HighBishopville, SC · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Lee Middle School0.0 mi · 346
- Godfrey Elementary School0.4 mi · 325
- GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr0.5 mi · 355
- East Lee Campus0.5 mi · 87
- Parkview Elementary School1.0 mi · 296
- Cesar E Chavez Elementary1.1 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Lee High SchoolHow large is Lee High School?
Lee High School enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lee High School serve?
Lee High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lee High School is approximately 19.0:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lee High School?
At Lee High School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 81% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lee High School public or private?
Lee High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.