Summary:
The 64067 zip code is home to a single middle school, Lexington Middle, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Lexington R-V school district. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Lexington Middle faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4% and student academic performance that is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 12.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.2%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.92% in 2023-2024, indicating a high-need student population.
Despite the school's low performance, its spending per student of $9,662 is slightly below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.9 is slightly lower than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be facing resource constraints that could be contributing to the poor academic outcomes. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational opportunities available to middle school students in the 64067 zip code, and highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the quality of education at Lexington Middle School.
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