The brief
A Lexington City Schools school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
South Lexington Developmental Center is listed in Lexington City Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202419%
- 20237%
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 NC · Low confidence
- Older source: 2024 NC. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 NC · Low confidence
- Older source: 2024 NC. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 27292; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $54,468
- Median home value
- $193,300
- Median rent
- $831/mo
- College educated
- 17.4%
- Homeownership
- 67.1%
- Poverty rate
- 19.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27292; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 45
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 29
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 3,325/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lexington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Compare nearby
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- South Lexington Developmental Centernot rated
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 South Lexington Developmental Center serve?
South Lexington Developmental Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend South Lexington Developmental Center?
South Lexington Developmental Center has an enrollment of approximately 28 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lexington Developmental Center?
The student-teacher ratio at South Lexington Developmental Center is 28:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at South Lexington Developmental Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, South Lexington Developmental Center has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is South Lexington Developmental Center a charter school?
No, South Lexington Developmental Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is South Lexington Developmental Center a Title I school?
No, South Lexington Developmental Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Lexington Developmental Center?
89.3% of students at South Lexington Developmental Center 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 28
- Student-teacher ratio
- 28:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free or reduced lunch
- 89.3%
- Type
- Special_ed
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Davidson County
- Phone
- (336) 242-1544
- 4-year graduation
- <50%
- Class of 2023
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $13,684
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.8%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 27292)
- 40,369
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.