Lee Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Clarksdale, MS
415 Lee Dr, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Clarksdale
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Clarksdale since at least 2011
Lee Academy is an independent private school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 174 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 174
- Teachers
- 19.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 76 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lee Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Lee Academy
What grades does Lee Academy serve?
Lee Academy serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Lee Academy?
About 174 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lee Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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