school profile

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Located in Sanford, NC. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
370043803459
District
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
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Enrollment
599
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 599 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Science. The lowest is 57% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
57%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
60%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
73%

Community Context

School

Enrollment599
Grades served06–12

District

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Per-pupil expenditure$8,991
Federal revenue share2.9%
State revenue share68.8%
Local revenue share28.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate15.5%

County

Median household income$63,060
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
Median home value$213,800
Unemployment rate3.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
599
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 22%Black 13%White 53%Asian 1%Two+ 12%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
50%
68%
Grade 7
33%
65%
Grade 8
67%
58%
Grade 38
51%
64%
Math
Grade 6
57%
73%
Grade 7
33%
68%
Grade 8
37%
50%
Grade 38
42%
64%
Science
Grade 8
67%
77%
Grade 38
67%
77%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered1
Advanced mathematics enrollment6
Hispanic 1 · White 5 | Male 2 · Female 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered3
AP enrollment14
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 1 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 9
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment12
Male 5 · Female 7
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered4
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1078
Hispanic 20 · Asian 1 · Black 12 · White 40 · Two+ 5 | Male 43 · Female 35 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1071
Hispanic 18 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · White 36 · Two+ 5 | Male 38 · Female 33 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered3
Algebra II enrollment41
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 23 · Two+ 7 | Male 21 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Geometry
Geometry classes offered4
Geometry enrollment80
Hispanic 20 · Black 10 · White 43 · Two+ 7 | Male 46 · Female 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered6
Biology enrollment101
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 10 · White 54 · Two+ 11 | Male 61 · Female 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered0
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered9
Computer Science enrollment147
Hispanic 34 · Asian 2 · Black 13 · White 86 · Two+ 12 | Male 79 · Female 68 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment14
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 1 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 9
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT35
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 1 · White 23 · Two+ 5 | Male 16 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 4 · Female 4
English learner program enrollment
Male 4 · Female 4
Enrollment
Male 234 · Female 237
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 40 · Female 18
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 6 · Female 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1017
Hispanic 3 · Black 4 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 8
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 111
White 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 912
Hispanic 2 · Black 3 · White 7 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants74
Male 39 · Female 35
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports6
Male 3 · Female 3
Teams6
Male 3 · Female 3
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided480
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers31
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified9
Teachers (FTE), total40
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, charter schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension277
Hispanic 93 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 112 · Two+ 40 | Male 229 · Female 48 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)21
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 14 · Female 7 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 9 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 51 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 14 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)28
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 12 · Two+ 4 | Male 20 · Female 8 | English learners 2
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon11
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.