Summary:
The Lexington R-V school district in Missouri operates three schools: Leslie Bell Elementary, Lexington High, and Lexington Middle. Based on the available data, the schools in this district appear to be performing significantly below state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.
The test scores for all three schools are notably lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students at Leslie Bell Elementary who were proficient or better in Math was 15.2%, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Lexington High had particularly low test scores, with only 3.7% proficient or better in Algebra I and 8.4% in Biology I, compared to state averages of 45.4% and 37.3%, respectively.
Additionally, Lexington High had a 89.6% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average, and a 4.0% dropout rate in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. All three schools also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.12% at Lexington High to 63.56% at Leslie Bell Elementary, indicating significant economic challenges in the district.
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