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The mission of Lexington High School, where excellence is the standard, is to develop lifelong learners who meet the demand of a global society. In partnership with parents, students, educators, and community members, Lexington High School will provide curriculum and instruction that encourage both diversity and unity, develop integrity and character, and promote initiative and collegiality among our students.
School Overview:
Lexington High School
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| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Lexington County, SC | |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006 |
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| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 2751 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 51% / 49% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 156 teachers | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 807 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 744 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 580 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 620 students | ||
This School
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:18 | 1:16 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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| % American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| % Asian | 3% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| % Black | 8% | 40% |
| % White | 85% | 54% |
| Unknown | n/a | 1% |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 01 School District | |
This School's Agency
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| Number of Schools Managed | 26 | 7 |
| Number of Students Managed | 22,300 students | 4,059 students |
| District Total Revenue | $234,833,000 | $37,147,000 |
| District Expenditure | $237,481,000 | $42,956,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,531 | $9,152 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $10,649 | $10,583 |
| District Graduation Rates | 99% | 97% |
School Notes:
- Lexington High School is a public high school in Lexington, South Carolina that provides education for ninth through twelfth grades, serving the communities of Lexington, Lake Murray, and Oak Grove South Carolina. Lexington High School is the second largest public high school in the state of South Carolina. The school's athletic mascot is the Wildcat and its main rivals are White Knoll High School and Irmo High School. Lexington was the first high school and is the only school in South Carolina to be twice selected as the Carolina First Palmetto's Finest.
- Academics
- As of May 2006, Lexington is an International Baccalaureate World School under the Coordination of Dr. Sherry Walters. The first IB diplomas were awarded to seniors in the class of 2008. IB classes offered include: HL English, HL Math, HL History of the Americas, HL Biology, HL Physics, HL Chemistry, HL Theatre, SL Economics, SL Math, SL French, SL Spanish, SL Psychology and Theory of Knowledge.
- Athletics
- Lexington's sports teams compete as the Wildcats in Class AAAA, the largest classification in the SCHSL.
- State Championships
- (In class AAAA unless noted)
- Baseball 1954 (A) 1964, 1968, 1969 (AA) 1974, 1981 (AAA) 1992, 1994, 1999
- Boy's Basketball 1996, 2000
- Boy's Cross Country 2009, 2010, 2011
- Boy's Golf 1991
- Boy's Tennis 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Boy's Swimming 2010
- Boy's Track and Field 1971 (AA)
- Football 1948, 1949, 1950 (A)
- Girl's Basketball 1977, 1979 (AAA)
- Girl's Golf 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Softball 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001
- Boy's Cross Country
- The Lexington Boy's cross country team is the current defending champion in class AAAA after notching back to back to back state championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
- Girl's Golf
- The Lexington Girl's golf team has won an unprecedented 7 straight state championships, a streak that dates back to 2004.
- Boy's Basketball
- The Lexington Boy's basketball team has had considerable success throughout its history including 2 AAAA state championships (1996, 2000), and has lost in the state title game a number of times, most recently in 2010 and 2012.
- Football
- Lexington Football won back to back to back state championships 1948-1950 and has been competitive but unable to win a fourth title since. In 2000, Lexington, led by Demetris Summers let a substantial lead slip away in the second half of the state title game in a loss to Dorman. The head coach at the time was Jimmy Satterfield. In 2010, Lexington hired Scott Earley in hopes of turning the program into a championship winning one, Earley went 10-4 in his first season.
- Wrestling
- Lexington Wrestling has proved very successful over the past years, led by Derek Strobel, the Wildcats have had multiple state champions over the years, but have yet to win a State Championship Dual title, placing 2nd twice to Hillcrest High School in the past two years (as of 2012).
- Band
- The marching band is the only band in South Carolina to be a 5A finalist every year since the class began in 1988. The band was the state champion 5 times and made a 'second place streak' from 1997-2001 during which time the program made its debut into the Bands of America circuit. In 1998, the band placed second behind national champion Lassiter High School from Marietta, GA at the BOA Southeastern regional in Johnson City, TN. The band was a finalist in Johnson City and Atlanta 6 times. The band is currently under the direction of Dr. Jerry Gatch and Dr. David O'Shields.
- The band program is made up of over 200 students in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Techniques, and Jazz Band. The Wind Ensemble has performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival, and has been named the National Grand Champions at the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational.
- Feeder patterns
- The following middle schools feed into Lexington High School:
- Lexington Middle School
- Pleasant Hill Middle School
- The following elementary schools feed into Lexington High School:
- via Lexington Middle School:
- Lexington Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Midway Elementary School
- New Providence Elementary School
- Meadow Glen Elementary School
- via Pleasant Hill Middle School:
- Lake Murray Elementary School
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School
- Rocky Creek Elementary School
- Splits
- Lexington High School split in 2000 and White Knoll High School was built south of the Town of Lexington between the areas known as Red Bank and Edmund. Since the split an intense rivalry has formed with teams competing annually in at least 14 sports. Before the split, Lexington's principal rivalry was nearby Irmo High School.
- In 2013 Lexington High School will split again. The new school, River Bluff High School, is located in northeast Lexington serving the Town of Lexington, Oak Grove, and parts of Lake Murray.
- Notable alumni
- DT Cromer, former baseball player for both the Oakland A's and Cincinnati Reds
- Brett Jodie, former baseball player for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres
- Lacie Lybrand, Miss South Carolina USA 2006
- Floyd Spence, former US congressman
- Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007 and advocate for the chronically mapless.
- Demetris Summers, signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He continued his football career as a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
- See also
- List of high schools in South Carolina
- References
- External links
- Lexington High School Official Website
- Lexington Wildcats official website
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| About This Zipcode (29072) | School Zip (29072)
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| Population (Approximate) | 30,854 people | 4,011,615 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 46% | 21% |
| Median Household Income | $62,017 | $37,806 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 84% / 16% | 72% / 28% |
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