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Lee County Middle School



Designated in 2007; Redesignated in 2010
Lee Middle School (LCMS) • District: Lee • County: Lee • State: GA • Principal: Susan Manry • School Address: 190 Smithville Road N. Leesburg, GA. 31763 • Phone (229) 903-2140, Fax: (229) 903-2156
Website www.lee.k12.ga.us


2009-2010 School Statistics

Community: Size/characteristics
Enrollment: 1411
Grade Levels: 6-8
School Schedule:

Student Demographics
1.3%   Hispanic
76.3%   White
18.8%   African American
2.1%   Other
1.5%   Asian/Pacific Islander

28%   Free/Reduced Lunch
1%   English Learners

2005 AYP: Met all criteria
2006 AYP: Met all criteria
2007 AYP: Met all criteria
2008 AYP: Met all criteria
2009 AYP: Met all criteria


School Characteristics and Replicable Practices


Academic Excellence

  • Multi-Age team and two looping teams
  • Interdisciplinary teams who focus on standards based instruction and differentiated instruction
  • All staff trained in learning focus for more engaging curriculum
  • Co-teaching at all grade levels
  • Technology integrated into teaching units
  • Multi-Age team: Georgia and National Team of the Year
  • Georgia Association of Middle School Principal’s: Most Effective Program Award

Developmental Responsiveness

  • Assistant principals and counselors loop with students
  • Strong student advisory program
  • Intervention specialist works with at-risk students
  • ROCK – school wide positive discipline plan teaches respect, ownership, caution and knowledge
  • Students involved in service learning projects
  • Strong fine arts programs
  • Data room with analysis of academic, disciplinary, gender information, etc.

Social Equity

  • Variety of schedules to meet all students’ needs
  • Club meetings during school day to offer opportunities for all to be involved
  • Student “character education” recognition
  • ROCK – positive/incentive discipline plan – school wide
  • Data analyzed from teacher, parent, student surveys
  • English Language learner teacher on site

Organizational Supports

  • School leadership team with representative from all areas of faculty who analyze data and guide school improvement efforts
  • Instructional Support Specialist provides professional learning and resources for staff
  • Interdisciplinary teams
  • Staff members lead professional learning
  • Teachers observe one another’s classrooms
  • Monthly “grade level” meetings with assistant principal
  • Connection teachers involved in all aspects of school
  • Supportive PTO board, school council and Partners in Excellence