Lexington Junior High School
Tel:
(309)365-2711
- Lexington Junior High School serves 104 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Lexington Junior High School's student population of 104 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 104 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lexington Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lexington Junior High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1572 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Junior High School is Ridgeview High School (10.2 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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 237 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 167
Lexington, IL 61753
(309)365-2741 0.0 PK-5 237 - 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
8.3 miles
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309)728-2278 8.3 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 - Gridley El Paso-gridley Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 261 students
8.7 miles
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309)747-2156 8.7 6-8 261
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