Lee Central Middle

Lee Central Middle is a public middle-grades school run by Lee 01 in Bishopville, South Carolina. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 288 students. That compares with an average of about 622 students for middle schools in South Carolina.

Lee 01 has 5 schools; together they serve 1,275 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Lee Central Middle is Black, at 88%. The school is also 8% White and 3% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 62%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lee Central Middle scores 23%.

Classroom staffing at Lee Central Middle totals 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. Statewide, middle schools in South Carolina average 13.8:1.

Among South Carolina public middle schools, Lee Central Middle outscored 4%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.

In the surrounding county, Lee County, median household income comes to about $44,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 19%. The county has 7 public schools and about 1,485 students.

Among nearby public schools, Lee Central High is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Lee Central Middle.

Under the NCES locale system, Lee Central Middle is Rural: Distant.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 288, down from 370 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 10.3:1, from 30.8:1.

This page is set up for the Lee Central Middle community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.