Serving 929 students in grades 9-12, Lexington Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Lexington Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lexington Senior High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lexington Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Lexington Senior High School is 83%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Lexington Senior High School?
929 students attend Lexington Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Lexington Senior High School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lexington Senior High School?
Lexington Senior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lexington Senior High School offer ?
Lexington Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lexington Senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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