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Lexington High School

251 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, 02421-4903 -

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Definition of Terms

Lexington High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Middlesex County, MA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1975 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

161 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 519 students

Grade 10 - 533 students

Grade 11 - 475 students

Grade 12 - 448 students

This School

( MA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:12

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( MA ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	17%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	14%
% Black	4%	8%
% White	74%	71%

Additional Student Information

This School

( MA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

24%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( MA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Lexington School District

This School's Agency

( MA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	9	3
Number of Students Managed	6,253 students	1,973 students
District Total Revenue	$88,028,000	$24,738,000
District Expenditure	$85,179,000	$23,460,000
District Revenue / Student	$14,078	$19,938
District Expenditure / Student	$13,622	$10,244
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Lexington High School is a public high school located in Lexington, Massachusetts. It has grades 9-12. The school's mascot is the Minuteman.
Facts: Lexington High School has a Student/Faculty Senate that allows students to have power in what policies are implemented in the school. The Senate also has five seats open for students to represent under-represented groups.
The school's math team is widely regarded as the best math team from a public high school in the nation. For example, there were an incredible five USAMO qualifiers in 2000, 2001, and 2002, four in 2003, and seven in 2006.
The cross-country team was undefeated 2000�2006.
Recently rated the 304th best high school in the country by Newsweek.
Renowned for its music program, which includes various a capella groups, an award-winning wind ensemble, symphonic band, and jazz ensemble, along with two orchestras and three choir groups.
In 2005 Fred Phelps, of Topeka, Kansas and his church protested the Lexington High School graduation because of the school's support of its gay-straight alliance.
Lexington High School's policy debate team has won the State Championship for the last 30 years. In 2006, Stanislav Moroz and Naomi Logan won the State Championship for the thirtieth consecutive time.
Lexington High School's National Ocean Sciences Bowl team won the National competition for the first five years of its existence from 1998 to 2002.
The Lexington Soccer team is one of the best in Massachusetts. Their freshman team was undefeated for seven years straight and their Junior Varsity and Varsity produce outstanding players including the 2006 Middlesex League MVP.
The Lexington High School Boys swim team has won the Middlesex league Championship for 9 years in a row and many more league championships making it the second most successful Lexington High school sports team.
The LHS Indoor Track team won the Massachusetts Division I State Championships in 2006 and reapeated in 2007.
Day of Silence: There were also two protesters outside the school on the Day of Silence in 2005 who were never identified.
Several students counter-protested silently until the adult protesters left. Besides the protesters outside the school, the day also encountered opposition within the student population. Stickers saying, "The way it's meant to be," and featuring images of a man and a woman holding hands were distributed by the mother of a freshman student. Approximately a dozen students wore the protest stickers. The opposition was unexpected because in previous years there had been little to no public opposition to the day at Lexington High School. The Day of Silence on April 24, 2006 went off without any protesters against it or the gay-straight alliance. At least three police officers were stationed on the school quad for the Day of silence.
Notable Alumni: Eugene Mirman, comedian.
Ron Lee, former NBA Basketball player (1977-82).
Rachel Dratch of Saturday Night Live.
Ethan Zohn of Survivor: Africa.
Amanda Palmer of the duo The Dresden Dolls.
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About This Zip Code (02421)

School Zip (02421)

(MA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

16,165 people

6,259,314 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

73%

40%

Population Average Age

44 years old

36.5 years old

Average Household size

2.6 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$100,358

$49,984

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

7 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

52 years old

55 years old

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Zipcode (02421)

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% Owning / % Renting

79% / 21%

58% / 42%

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1. Minuteman Regional High School - 703 students - view location
2. Waltham Senior High School - 1466 students - view location
3. Arlington High School - 1098 students - view location
4. Bedford High School - 761 students - view location
5. Winchester High School - 1056 students - view location
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