Lexington Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Lexington Elementary School served 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 27% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)27%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)29%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
13%
27%
Black
83%
17%
White
1%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
37%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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