Top Rankings
Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,748 students in Lexington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Lexington School District are Jonas Clarke Middle School and Wm Diamond Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
6,790 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
26,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,906 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
43%
7%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
26%
# Black Students
267 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,737 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
40%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
343
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
494
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
591
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
576
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
547
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
567
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
-
392
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,793 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,667 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,793
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,667
$24,732
Best Lexington School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
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