Winchester High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12, Winchester High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,273 students in grades 9-12, Lexington High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,349 students
2,273 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lexington High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lexington High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-qEf3A1.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
184 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lexington High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lexington High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-dHvSNO.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lexington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lexington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-9iQTC6.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#5 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Winchester High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Winchester High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/39000/38842/winchester-high-school-chart-qS5YMV.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lexington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lexington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-b5Mb5G0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-jx1CVU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lexington High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lexington High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-4aGzXG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lexington High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lexington High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-byVNqTn.png)
Grade 9 Students
323
576
Grade 10 Students
341
547
Grade 11 Students
342
583
Grade 12 Students
343
567
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-3APe1j.png)
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-KoU8dz.png)
% Black
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-baTabHO.png)
% White
70%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lexington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lexington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-Zcufs8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-IyoBGs.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lexington High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lexington High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-mWJAOM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-b2DjjL8.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/37938/lexington-high-school-chart-bkixJJW.png)