South Lexington Development Center
Tel:
(336)242-1540
- South Lexington Development Center serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
South Lexington Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Lexington Development Center's student population of 40 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Lexington Development Center's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Lexington Development Center is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2367 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 17% |
| Black | 12% | 26% |
| White | 68% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Lexington Development Center is Lexington Senior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pickett Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington South Lexington School Grades: PK-K | 369 students
0.0 miles
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)242-1544 0.0 PK-K 369 - Lexington Pickett Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 428 students
0.1 miles
200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)242-1546 0.1 1-5 428 - Lexington Charles England Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 451 students
0.5 miles
111 Cornelia Dr
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)242-1552 0.5 1-5 451 - Lexington Southwest Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 409 students
1.8 miles
434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)242-1548 1.8 1-5 409 - Lexington Lexington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
2.5 miles
100 W Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)242-1567 2.5 6-8 653
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