Lexington High School
Tel:
(309)365-2711
- Lexington High School serves 137 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lexington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lexington High School's student population of 137 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lexington High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lexington High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lexington High School is Ridgeview High School (10.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lexington Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 237 students
0.1 miles
Po Box 167
Lexington, IL 61753
(309)365-2741 0.1 PK-5 237 - Lexington Lexington Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 104 students
0.1 miles
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309)365-2711 0.1 6-8 104 - Chenoa Prairie Central Primary West Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 218 students
7.2 miles
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815)945-2971 7.2 PK-1 218 - Towanda Towanda Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 188 students
8.2 miles
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309)728-2278 8.2 K-5 188 - Gridley Gridley Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 80 students
8.6 miles
309 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309)747-2360 8.6 K-3 80
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