Summary:
Lexington CUSD 7 district in Illinois is home to a single standout middle school, Lexington Junior High School. This small school of 110 students has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Illinois middle schools and has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Lexington CUSD 7 district is ranked 195 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Lexington Junior High School's students have significantly outperformed the state averages on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with 81.8% proficient or better in ELA and 43.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade students also excelled on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), with 78.4% proficient or better, well above the state average of 45.4%.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year is higher than the state average, the school's efficient resource allocation, with a spending per student of $12,104 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests the district is effectively supporting student learning. Additionally, with 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Lexington Junior High School serves a diverse student population and has demonstrated its ability to help these students achieve academic success.
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