Lexington Middle School

Public 6-8

 100 West Hemstead Street
       Lexington, NC  27292


(336) 242-1567

District: Lexington City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,220 Help


Students who attend Lexington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lexington Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lexington Middle School:

Elementary:    Charles England Elementary School
    Pickett Elementary School
    South Lexington School
    Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.6%
African American:
29.7%
White:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Lexington Middle School ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lexington Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.6%), African American (29.7%), White (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Middle School is $9,220.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lexington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Middle School 572nd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Lexington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
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Lexington City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington City Schools 162nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lexington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.52 486th 598 18.7%
2007 26.59 499th 606 17.7%
2008 23.81 498th 620 19.7%
2009 26.28 518th 630 17.8%
2010 32.52 498th 640 22.2%
2011 29.39 515th 648 20.5%
2012 26.37 543rd 662 18.0%
2013 19.28 560th 673 16.8%
2014 16.06 537th 627 14.4%
2015 28.38 521st 705 26.1%
2016 22.60 548th 692 20.8%
2017 24.93 531st 694 23.5%
2018 26.83 520th 691 24.7%
2019 27.18 575th 737 22.0%
2021 37.19 455th 741 38.6%
2022 36.13 506th 786 35.6%
2023 28.43 572nd 784 27.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 166th 221 24.9%
2019 35.42 168th 237 29.1%
2021 44.09 130th 248 47.6%
2022 31.98 203rd 283 28.3%
2023 33.72 218th 302 27.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.40 169th 211 19.9%
2021 54.63 55th 236 76.7%
2022 56.22 83rd 312 73.4%
2023 35.42 206th 318 35.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 463rd 604 23.3%
2019 37.27 436th 639 31.8%
2021 59.50 193rd 633 69.5%
2022 46.00 344th 689 50.1%
2023 38.07 469th 735 36.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 483rd 656 26.4%
2019 26.24 555th 684 18.9%
2021 35.50 445th 706 37.0%
2022 33.54 493rd 733 32.7%
2023 29.00 543rd 731 25.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 422nd 475 11.2%
2019 11.73 493rd 504 2.2%
2021 32.10 350th 478 26.8%
2022 32.44 293rd 449 34.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 58th 127 54.3%
2019 39.27 348th 416 16.3%
2021 43.27 324th 448 27.7%
2022 57.12 232nd 450 48.4%
2023 57.45 240th 452 46.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 560th 665 15.8%
2019 24.39 563rd 697 19.2%
2021 38.40 432nd 711 39.2%
2022 36.82 481st 748 35.7%
2023 26.36 573rd 747 23.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.58 87th 95 8.4%
2019 26.50 89th 102 12.7%
2021 22.91 85th 99 14.1%
2022 27.40 87th 109 20.2%
2023 47.10 67th 110 39.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.39 296th 494 40.1%
2019 41.79 307th 519 40.8%
2021 48.35 223rd 533 58.2%
2022 51.19 217th 550 60.5%
2023 39.23 326th 559 41.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.13 276th 472 41.5%
2019 37.77 336th 493 31.8%
2021 64.88 123rd 522 76.4%
2022 55.20 210th 541 61.2%
2023 41.27 337th 553 39.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lexington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.59 552nd 596 7.4%
2019 12.02 590th 624 5.4%
2021 18.17 559th 632 11.6%
2022 15.01 611th 658 7.1%
2023 14.86 604th 656 7.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Open Quote This school is as close to a prison as a school can be. The staff are incredibly harsh and my daughter was yelled at because she dropped her books.

There's a camera in every hall, students have to walk and march in order as if it were a prison camp. Students aren't allowed to drink except at set time. My daughter has been banned from wearing most shirts because of her large bust.

If students make any mistakes in gym they force that student to do exercises specifically designed to leave the child sore for days to come, every day for at least a week, more than once my daughter has been reduced to tears in gym. These boot camps are torturing your son or daughter for the smallest mistakes and are absolutely vile!

She has also been threatened with being paddled by one teacher, this is just unacceptable, I spank my daughter when need be, but I don't threaten to paddle her in front of her friends for little to no reason.

There is a boy I spoke to there who I know has been to Juvie, but he claims there's more freedom and it's more enjoyable in Juvie than this school.

I have taken my daughter out of schooling and she is being homeschooled now, I was stupid to ever let her come to this school.

Put simply this is the worst school I've ever seen. It's a prison, not a school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lexington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 263 11 3 2 n/a n/a -1 663
1989 366 255 18 5 3 n/a n/a 2 649
1990 340 274 16 8 2 n/a n/a 3 643
1991 331 281 20 8 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 345 279 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 325 275 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 323 258 42 8 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 334 289 36 28 2 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 334 289 36 28 2 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 316 319 44 29 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 277 339 56 46 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1999 270 377 49 65 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 233 350 49 80 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 239 350 42 99 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 247 334 53 135 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2003 247 334 53 135 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2004 197 364 44 134 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2005 177 341 37 149 5 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 167 367 39 147 4 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 181 305 45 154 1 n/a n/a 29 715
2008 159 275 43 161 0 n/a n/a 40 678
2009 173 283 34 165 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2010 165 286 33 185 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2011 156 215 32 188 1 0 27 0 619
2012 146 210 38 211 5 1 49 0 660
2013 162 221 32 219 4 1 35 0 674
2014 167 207 31 215 9 3 46 0 678
2015 156 200 34 228 5 1 34 0 658
2016 161 193 31 230 3 1 38 0 657
2017 140 200 32 247 4 1 29 0 653
2018 147 204 36 256 5 4 35 0 687
2019 140 237 46 261 5 4 45 0 738
2020 151 240 44 284 1 3 74 0 797
2021 146 246 36 254 1 3 77 0 763
2022 155 207 26 251 1 1 79 0 720
2023 129 192 16 237 1 2 70 0 647

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lexington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 55.0 12.0 32.9
1989 649 55.0 11.8 63.2
1990 643 55.0 11.6 45.9
1991 642 55.0 11.6 46
1992 650 40.0 16.2 24.2
1993 640 38.0 16.8 42
1994 632 36.0 17.6 41.5
1995 689 38.0 18.1 46.2
1996 689 38.0 18.1 46.2
1997 711 38.0 18.7 44.2
1998 721 45.0 16.0 52.7
1999 762 45.0 16.9 65.2
2000 714 45.0 15.9 66.2
2001 731 45.0 16.2 59.5
2002 772 45.0 17.2 79.3
2003 772 45.0 17.2 79.3
2004 743 49.0 15.2 81.4
2005 709 49.0 14.5 82.4
2006 724 49.0 14.8 84.1
2007 715 55.1 13.0 82.5
2008 678 53.7 12.6 n/a
2009 656 51.1 12.8 80.6
2010 672 50.0 13.4 84.2
2011 619 47.4 13.0 84.3
2012 660 45.0 14.6 85
2013 674 40.0 16.8 85
2014 678 43.0 15.7 86.3
2015 658 41.0 16.0 86.3
2016 657 40.0 16.4 99.5
2017 653 41.9 15.5 99.5
2018 687 43.0 15.9 99.6
2019 738 45.7 16.1 99.6
2020 797 45.0 17.7 99.6
2021 763 48.3 15.7 99.6
2022 720 43.5 16.5 99.6
2023 647 38.7 16.7 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lexington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 55.0 12.0 32.9
1989 649 55.0 11.8 63.2
1990 643 55.0 11.6 45.9
1991 642 55.0 11.6 46
1992 650 40.0 16.2 24.2
1993 640 38.0 16.8 42
1994 632 36.0 17.6 41.5
1995 689 38.0 18.1 46.2
1996 689 38.0 18.1 46.2
1997 711 38.0 18.7 44.2
1998 721 45.0 16.0 52.7
1999 762 45.0 16.9 65.2
2000 714 45.0 15.9 66.2
2001 731 45.0 16.2 59.5
2002 772 45.0 17.2 79.3
2003 772 45.0 17.2 79.3
2004 743 49.0 15.2 81.4
2005 709 49.0 14.5 82.4
2006 724 49.0 14.8 84.1
2007 715 55.1 13.0 82.5
2008 678 53.7 12.6 n/a
2009 656 51.1 12.8 80.6
2010 672 50.0 13.4 84.2
2011 619 47.4 13.0 84.3
2012 660 45.0 14.6 85
2013 674 40.0 16.8 85
2014 678 43.0 15.7 86.3
2015 658 41.0 16.0 86.3
2016 657 40.0 16.4 99.5
2017 653 41.9 15.5 99.5
2018 687 43.0 15.9 99.6
2019 738 45.7 16.1 99.6
2020 797 45.0 17.7 99.6
2021 763 48.3 15.7 99.6
2022 720 43.5 16.5 99.6
2023 647 38.7 16.7 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lexington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,254 (13.6%) $7,966 (86.4%) $9,220

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 572nd of 784 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Middle School)45.939
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Schools)45.839
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lexington Middle School)40.131.4
 8.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Lexington City Schools)40.431.4
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Middle School)45.434.9
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Schools)45.434.9
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Lexington Middle School)42.938.8
 4.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Lexington City Schools)42.938.8
 4.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Middle School)41.632.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Schools)41.232.9
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Lexington Middle School)42.539.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Lexington City Schools)42.639.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Lexington Middle School)7163
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Lexington City Schools)71.263
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students738647
 12.3%
African American237192
 19%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian4616
 65.2%
Hispanic261237
 9.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White140129
 7.9%
Two or More Races4570
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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Students at Lexington Middle School are 37% Hispanic, 30% African American, 20% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Lexington Middle School ranks 572nd of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Lexington Middle School.

Students who attend Lexington Middle School usually go on to attend Lexington Senior High School


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