Summary:
The city of Lexington, Alabama, is served by two schools within the Lauderdale County district: Lexington Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Lexington High School (grades 7-12), together educating roughly 833 students on a shared campus.
Lexington Elementary School is the consistent standout, earning 4-star ratings for three straight years and ranking in the 71st-79th percentile statewide. Its early-grade performance is exceptional—3rd graders hit 82.69% proficiency in math and 84.62% in English, far outpacing district and state averages. However, math proficiency drops sharply as students advance, falling to 39.68% by 5th grade, suggesting the school excels at building foundations but struggles to sustain momentum. In contrast, Lexington High School shows dramatic volatility: it rocketed to a #14 state ranking (96th percentile, 5 stars) in 2024-2025, then plummeted to #94 (75th percentile, 4 stars) the following year—an 80-position swing likely tied to a strong graduating cohort or data anomalies. The high school's 8th grade is a bright spot, with English (74.19%) and science (70.97%) proficiency well above state averages, but 7th grade math (28.81%) and 11th grade science (38.33%, down from 61.54% the prior year) are concerning.
Both schools share similar demographics—about 35.5% of students receive free/reduced lunch, slightly below the state average—and nearly identical student-teacher ratios (~17.7:1). The most pressing systemic issue is chronic absenteeism: 18.4% at the elementary and 21.5% at the high school, both well above the 12.0% state average and reflecting a district-wide challenge (23.4%). Despite this, the high school boasts a stellar 98.3% graduation rate versus the 91.5% state average. For parents, the elementary school offers reliable, above-average academics with a strong early-grade focus, while the high school delivers elite potential but inconsistent results across grades and years—worth monitoring closely, especially in math and upper-level science.
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