Summary:
The 64067 zip code area has only one high school, Lexington High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Lexington R-V school district. This school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, now ranking 348 out of 367 Missouri high schools. With a 4-year graduation rate of 89.6% and a dropout rate of 4.0%, Lexington High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subjects, including Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government.
The school faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4% and a large percentage (53.12%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, Lexington High School's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was slightly above the state average at $12,149, and the student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state average at 14.8.
Overall, Lexington High School appears to be a struggling school, with declining performance and significant challenges in areas such as academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement. Policymakers and school administrators should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs to help improve the outcomes for students at this school.
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