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Best High Schools in Zip Code 35648

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379

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5-star school

Top rankedLexington High School14^th of 374 Alabama high schools

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Lexington High School up 98 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 35648 zip code is home to a single high school, Lexington High School, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top high schools in Lauderdale County and the state of Alabama.

Lexington High School stands out for its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 14th out of 374 high schools in Alabama for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a strong academic track record, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English that exceed both the Lauderdale County district and the state averages. Lexington High School's 90.0% 4-year graduation rate and relatively low 16.4 student-teacher ratio further contribute to its success, providing a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student population, of which 46.25% receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's economically diverse student body, Lexington High School has consistently improved its statewide ranking over the past three school years, moving from 170th in 2022-2023 to 14th in 2024-2025. This upward trajectory, combined with the school's efficient resource allocation and strong academic performance, makes Lexington High School a standout institution in the region, serving as a model for other high schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lexington High School	Public	7-12	101 School St	Lexington	35648	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 229-6622	379	22	17.6	35.1%	363 (95.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	95.3	14^th of 374 public high schools	96.3%		63.1	112^th of 378 public high schools	70.4%	98	26.3	39.1	42.3	60.9	61.5	71.9	67.2	50.0	$9,817	$1,006	$8,805

Cities Near Zip Code 35648

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	1.32 mi	2	32^nd
Killen	7.14 mi	3	34^th
Florence	7.31 mi	17	113^th
Rogersville	10.55 mi	2	88^th
Leighton	14.66 mi	3	192^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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