Lexington Middle School
Tel:
(979) 773-2255
- Lexington Middle School serves 248 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lexington Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
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Lexington Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lexington Middle School's student population of 248 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lexington Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lexington Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4724 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 52% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 69% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lexington Middle School is Lexington High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dime Box School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lexington Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
0.1 miles
8783 N Hwy 77
Lexington, TX 78947
(979) 773-2255 0.1 9-12 289 - Lexington Lexington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
0.4 miles
222 Fifth St
Lexington, TX 78947
(979) 773-2525 0.4 PK-5 485 - Dime Box Dime Box School Grades: PK-12 | 166 students
11.4 miles
1079 S F Austin Blvd
Dime Box, TX 77853
(979) 884-2324 11.4 PK-12 166 - Giddings Giddings High School Grades: 9-12 | 607 students
15.4 miles
2337 N Main
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-3351 15.4 9-12 607 - Giddings Giddings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 412 students
15.4 miles
2248 N Main
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-2057 15.4 6-8 412
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