Enrollment
244
Middle
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON R-V·NCES 291848001000
LEXINGTON MIDDLE
1111 S 24TH ST, LEXINGTON, MO 64067 · (660) 259-4611 · Lafayette County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Missouri public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
135 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 60 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 30% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LEXINGTON R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
21.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -1.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.4% | 13.1% | 45.8% | 33.6% |
| Math | 3.9% | 17.4% | 37.5% | 41.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.5% | 21.3% |
| 2023-24 | 15.1% | 18.4% |
| 2022-23 | 20.9% | 18.8% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 22.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
18.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 39% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEXINGTON MIDDLE
LEXINGTON MIDDLE's state test result (18.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON MIDDLE this school | 244 | 55.3% | 18.2% |
| LAMAR MIDDLE LAMAR | 255 | 57.6% | 43.0% |
| REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE REEDS SPRING | 254 | 60.2% | 40.7% |
| DIXON MIDDLE DIXON | 197 | 54.3% | 23.9% |
| WILLARD INTERMEDIATE-SOUTH SPRINGFIELD | 284 | 52.8% | 38.8% |
| REEDS SPRING MIDDLE REEDS SPRING | 268 | 60.8% | 35.0% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEXINGTON MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #345 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #331 of 380 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.5% | #343 of 380 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #107 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #303 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #191 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #170 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #150 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #39 of 224 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
244
-70 (-22%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 244 | 17.8 | 13.7:1 | 55% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 19.5 | 12.9:1 | 57% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 19.5 | 13.5:1 | 53% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 58% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 20.9 | 14.9:1 | 59% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 57% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 46% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 38% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | 18 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEXINGTON MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (311 to 244); teachers down 15% (20.9 to 17.8).
About LEXINGTON MIDDLE
LEXINGTON MIDDLE is a low-enrollment middle school in LEXINGTON, Missouri. The school teaches grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 244 students. It has 47% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Missouri (about 461).
LEXINGTON R-V (3 schools, 893 students) runs LEXINGTON MIDDLE.
By race and ethnicity, LEXINGTON MIDDLE is 82% White. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 91% share among Lafayette County residents. A diversity index of 32% means there is a 32% chance two randomly chosen students at LEXINGTON MIDDLE are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at LEXINGTON MIDDLE totals 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at LEXINGTON MIDDLE is about 55%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lafayette County is 41%.
On the allk12 Grade, LEXINGTON MIDDLE lands at D, ahead of 5% of Missouri public middle schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for LEXINGTON MIDDLE is -21.0 points, in the bottom 10% of Missouri. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 18.2%, and the predicted rate is 39.2%.
American Community Survey estimates for Lafayette County show that the median household earns about $80,612 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Lafayette County has 19 public schools with about 5,064 students, including LEXINGTON MIDDLE.
LEXINGTON MIDDLE's nearest public school is LEXINGTON HIGH (about 0.2 miles). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of LEXINGTON MIDDLE. On state test proficiency, LEXINGTON MIDDLE ranks 9th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 244, compared with 314 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at LEXINGTON MIDDLE. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lafayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,612
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEXINGTON R-V
- LESLIE BELL ELEM.Elementary · 339 students
- LEXINGTON HIGHHigh · 310 students
- LEX LA-RAY TECHNICAL CTR.High
Other schools in LEXINGTON
- LESLIE BELL ELEM.Elementary · 339 students
- LEXINGTON HIGHHigh · 310 students
- LEX LA-RAY TECHNICAL CTR.High
Other Lexington Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Lexington Middle. LEXINGTON MIDDLE is the 4th largest of the 7.
- LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 1,054 students
- LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLLEXINGTON, NE · 672 students
- Lexington Middle SchoolLexington, NC · 595 students
- Lexington Middle SchoolLexington, TN · 238 students
- Lexington Middle SchoolLEXINGTON, TX · 228 students
Nearby schools
- LEXINGTON HIGH0.2 mi · 310
- LESLIE BELL ELEM.0.7 mi · 339
- HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH7.0 mi · 95
- HARDIN-CENTRAL ELEM.7.0 mi · 110
- WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM.7.0 mi · 178
- WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH7.0 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About LEXINGTON MIDDLEHow many students attend LEXINGTON MIDDLE?
LEXINGTON MIDDLE enrolls approximately 244 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does LEXINGTON MIDDLE serve?
LEXINGTON MIDDLE serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEXINGTON MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEXINGTON MIDDLE is approximately 13.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEXINGTON MIDDLE?
At LEXINGTON MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LEXINGTON MIDDLE in?
LEXINGTON MIDDLE is part of LEXINGTON R-V.
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