Gcms High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
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Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Gcms High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades 9-12, Lexington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
278 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1665 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
47
Grade 10 Students
76
35
Grade 11 Students
72
37
Grade 12 Students
55
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%