Lexington High School

Lexington High School, a cozy high school in Lexington, Alabama, one of the schools within Lauderdale County, caters to 379 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 44% below typical.

Lauderdale County comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 7,952 students; Lexington High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lexington High School reports that nearly all students (96%) are White. By comparison, Lauderdale County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lauderdale County (around 47%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lexington High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.4%; this one delivers 52.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lauderdale County put median household income runs about $62,649, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Lauderdale County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,526 students), of which Lexington High School is one.

Lexington Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lexington High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 35.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lexington High School's enrollment has contracted 58% since 2018, when it stood at 892 (now 379).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.