Ranks #139 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 42%.
Overall rank
#139
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1105
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
98%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
69%
MA average 72%
SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Lee is a small town in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, situated along the Housatonic River between Lenox and Stockbridge. The town developed as a mill town in the 19th century and later became known for its paper manufacturing industry. Lee Middle/High School serves as the community's combined middle and high school, reflecting the close-knit character of this rural Berkshire community.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 15% statewide. 98.2% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
!Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 30% statewide.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 25.6% in 2022 to 8.2% in 2025.
↑Trend: The average SAT score is up 48 points since 2022 (1057 to 1105).
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 42% · #139
SAT
Averagebottom 49% · #172
ELA MCAS
Averagetop 44% · #144
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 32% · #103
AP results
Above averagetop 32% · #101
Graduation
Above averagetop 15% · #47
College plans
Below averagebottom 30% · #236
The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank
SAT
Average total score1105in 2025 · MA avg 1091
14 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingAbout average
This school
565
MA avg
556
MathAbout average
This school
540
MA avg
535
35 students took the SAT.
"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.
MCAS (10th grade)
Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts48%in 2026 · state 45%
3 points above the state
Math54%in 2026 · state 44%
10 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
42%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)502 · 500 · 496
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)68th · 68th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)60 · 59
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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