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Public high school · Lexington ISD · Lexington, Texas

Lexington H S

Lexington H S rates 7.5, right at the middle of Lexington ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lexington ISD median is 7.5.

#2,129 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lexington ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Lexington ISD high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,129 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 3 in Lexington ISD.

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

Math46%1 point above the Texas average of 45%94 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading64%9 points above the Texas average of 55%182 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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.
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 78947; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lexington H S 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
$81,371
Median home value
$276,900
Median rent
$1,037/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78947; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
446/100K
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 byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
9.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
34.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lexington H S serve?

Lexington H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lexington H S?

Lexington H S has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington H S is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lexington H S rank in TX?

Lexington H S ranks #2,129 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Lexington H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Lexington H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lexington H S has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lexington H S a charter school?

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

Is Lexington H S a Title I school?

No, Lexington H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lexington H S?

34.7% of students at Lexington H S 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lee County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,601
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78947)
5,110
Area average commute
50.2 min
Area median age
41.1

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

Related reading

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