Lexington High School
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lexington, SC 29072
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(803)821-3400
- Lexington High School serves 1,796 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lexington High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
Top Placements
Lexington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lexington High School's student population of 1,796 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,796 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lexington High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lexington High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 34% |
| White | 81% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lexington High School is Lexington Technology Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pleasant Hill Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Murray Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3000 0.2 9-12 n/a - Lexington Lake Murray Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
1.3 miles
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3100 1.3 PK-5 676 - Lexington Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 826 students
1.8 miles
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-2800 1.8 K-5 826 - Lexington Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1096 students
1.8 miles
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-2700 1.8 6-8 1096 - Lexington Rocky Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
1.9 miles
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-4200 1.9 PK-5 677
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