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Public high school · Lauderdale County · Lexington, Alabama

Lexington High School

Lexington High School rates 5.4, below most Lauderdale County high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lauderdale County median is 6.1.

#968 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Lauderdale County: 6 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Lauderdale County high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 968 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 12 of 14 in Lauderdale County.

Lexington High School is listed in Lauderdale County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%6 points above the Alabama average of 28%2026 ACAP
Reading55%4 points above the Alabama average of 51%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 50 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35648; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lexington High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,563
Median home value
$127,800
Median rent
$623/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,620/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.6% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Central High Schoolsame district
    6.3Compare →
  2. 5.9Compare →
  3. Lexington High Schoolthis school
    5.4
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Lauderdale County, best rated first, and two rate higher than Lexington High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lexington High School serve?

Lexington High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Lexington High School?

Lexington High School has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lexington High School rank in AL?

Lexington High School ranks #968 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Lexington High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lexington High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lexington High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lexington High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lexington High School a charter school?

No, Lexington High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lexington High School a Title I school?

No, Lexington High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lexington High School?

46.3% of students at Lexington High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
387
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lauderdale County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$12,253
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35648)
3,622
Area average commute
38.5 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.