Lexington Junior High School
Tel:
(309) 365-2711
Lexington Junior High School serves 109 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lexington Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lexington Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lexington Junior High School's student population of 109 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 109 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lexington Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lexington Junior High School is 0.15, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1521 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lexington Junior High School is Lexington High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is El Paso-gridley Junior High School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lexington Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 255 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 167
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2741 0.0 PK-5 255 - Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 136 students
0.1 miles
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711 0.1 9-12 136 - Chenoa Prairie Central Primary West Grades: PK-1 | 241 students
7.2 miles
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971 7.2 PK-1 241 - Towanda Towanda Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 189 students
8.3 miles
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278 8.3 K-5 189 - Gridley El Paso-gridley Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 372 students
8.7 miles
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156 8.7 5-8 372
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