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Lexington Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Lexington Middle School in Lexington, TN, serves 238 students in grades 6–8 and is part of the top-ranked Lexington City Schools district in West Tennessee. The school earned a 5-star rating and placed 46th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, putting it in the 92nd percentile. Academically, Lexington outperforms both district and state averages in every subject: math proficiency is 56.9%, ELA is 51.4%, science is 73.9%, and social studies is 69.6%—all well above state averages, with science exceeding the state by nearly 27 points. Compared to nearby Chester County Junior High School and Decatur County Middle School, Lexington leads in every core subject and holds a 5-star rating while those schools have 3 and 4 stars, respectively.

One of Lexington’s standout strengths is its consistency across grade levels. While Chester’s 8th-grade math proficiency drops to 29.8%, Lexington stays steady at 59.3% in 8th grade, with 6th and 7th grades at 56.5% and 54.7%. The school also achieves remarkable results for students from low-income households, ranking 12th out of 478 schools statewide in that subgroup—a dramatic improvement from 89th just two years earlier. Special education students also rank in the 90th percentile. Chronic absenteeism is just 11.3%, far below the state rate of 18.3% and roughly 7 points lower than nearby schools, which helps support consistent learning.

Lexington spends $14,262 per student, considerably more than Chester County Junior High ($8,997) and Decatur County Middle ($11,680), and maintains a student-teacher ratio of about 14:1. Its small size appears to be an advantage, allowing for targeted support and strong relationships. The school’s science and social studies scores are especially impressive, reflecting a well-rounded curriculum. The only area to watch is 8th-grade ELA, which dips to 43.0%—below Decatur’s 8th-grade rate—but overall, Lexington Middle School demonstrates that a small school can achieve outstanding results through focused instruction, high attendance, and effective use of resources.

238

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,262

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Airways
Lexington, TN 38351

(731) 968-8457

District: Lexington City Schools

Feeder schools for Lexington Middle School:

Elementary:

Paul G. Caywood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

African American:

13.4%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Tennessee avg45%

46^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2017

From top 12% (2017) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 141Lexington City Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	46 of 594	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.4	66 of 583	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	74 of 587	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	54 of 594	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	87 of 569	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	106 of 576	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	147 of 574	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	87 of 563	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	45 of 362	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	91 of 492	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	91 of 485	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	90 of 475	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	50 of 466	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	106 of 462	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	93.2	22 of 435	94.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	59 of 328	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	74 of 312	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	62 of 318	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	58 of 316	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	65 of 299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	75 of 277	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	126 of 293	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	71 of 284	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	55 of 546	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	56 of 554	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	60 of 560	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	79 of 552	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	105 of 538	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	150 of 529	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	93.8	11 of 285	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	64.4	65 of 275	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	40.4	132 of 261	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	12 of 478	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	34 of 490	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	89 of 510	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	148 of 514	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	90 of 495	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	78 of 483	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	88 of 490	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	28 of 481	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	79 of 550	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	96 of 560	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	50 of 557	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.9	93 of 540	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	108 of 529	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	138 of 523	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	36 of 349	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	49 of 332	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.8	105 of 299	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	52 of 288	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	72 of 260	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	40.4	120 of 238	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	29 of 279	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	48 of 494	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.0	70 of 492	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	65 of 504	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	44 of 503	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	59 of 500	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	78 of 496	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	121 of 484	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	78 of 481	83.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+27 vs state

Social Studies70%+18 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Airways	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-8457	248	18	14.1	48.6%	165 (66.5%)	38 (15.3%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	89	46^th of 594 public middle schools	92.3%		83.4	66^th of 583 public middle schools	88.7%	20		56.5	54.7	59.3	56.9		59.8	50.7	43.0	51.4		73.9	74.7	73.3	73.9	69.6	72.0	67.4	69.6	$14,262	$656	$12,272
Decatur County Middle School	Public	5-8	2740 Hwy 641 South	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-6510	416	36	11.7	54.8%	357 (85.8%)	12 (2.9%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	69.1	155^th of 594 public middle schools	73.9%		64.8	175^th of 583 public middle schools	70.0%	20	32.7	48.1	35.0	63.2	44.3	42.1	41.3	35.0	46.3	41.1	58.9	59.6	47.0	61.1	56.7	49.0	54.0	63.2	55.2	$11,680	$898	$10,074
Chester County Junior High School	Public	6-8	930 East Main Street	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8135	604	33	18.5	56.2%	471 (78.0%)	77 (12.7%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	63.2	195^th of 594 public middle schools	67.2%		52.8	249^th of 583 public middle schools	57.3%	54		64.1	38.2	29.8	44.7		47.7	39.3	29.7	39.3		55.8	59.9	35.9	51.0	52.1	66.0	40.8	53.4	$8,997	$463	$8,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Middle School

Is Lexington Middle School a good school?

Yes. Lexington Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Lexington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Lexington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lexington Middle School?

Students at Lexington Middle School are 66% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Lexington Middle School in?

Lexington City Schools

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2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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