South Lexington Development Center
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(336) 242-1540
South Lexington Development Center serves 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
South Lexington Development Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Lexington Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
South Lexington Development Center's student population of 39 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Lexington Development Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Lexington Development Center is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #781 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 18% |
| Black | 13% | 25% |
| White | 72% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington South Lexington School Grades: PK-K | 336 students
0.0 miles
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544 0 PK-K 336 - Lexington Pickett Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 399 students10
0.1 miles
200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1546 0.1 1-5 399 - Lexington Charles England Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 429 students10
0.5 miles
111 Cornelia Dr
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1552 0.5 1-5 429 - Lexington Southwest Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 434 students10
1.8 miles
434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1548 1.8 1-5 434 - Lexington Lexington Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 687 students10
2.5 miles
100 W Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567 2.5 6-8 687
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