Lexington Middle School
Lexington Middle School serves 1,106 students in grades 6-8.
Lexington Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lexington Middle School's student population of 1,106 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,106 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lexington Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lexington Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1219 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lexington Middle School is Cypress Lake High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cypress Lake Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harlem Heights Community Charter School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Myers Harlem Heights Community Charter School Charter School Grades: K-3 | 51 students
1.5 miles
15570 Hagie Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 482-7706 1.5 K-3 51 - Fort Myers Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 1,188 student10
1.5 miles
15200 Alexandria Ct
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 481-1761 1.5 PK-5 1,188 - Fort Myers Cypress Lake High School Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,703 student10
2.0 miles
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233 2 9-12 1,703 - Fort Myers Cypress Lake Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 849 students10
2.4 miles
8901 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-1533 2.4 6-8 849 - Fort Myers Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 396 students10
2.9 miles
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767 2.9 9-12 396
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