Enrollment
372
Middle
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON LOCAL·NCES 390494303590
Lexington Junior High School
103 Clever Ln, Lexington, OH 44904 · (419) 884-2112 · Richland County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Ohio public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- 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 Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 43%
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 7 | 181 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 191 | 51% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Lexington Junior High School→Lexington High School
Based on grade levels within Lexington Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
79.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.2pp since 2021
Math
72.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.5% | 72.8% |
| 2023-24 | 67.3% | 73.3% |
| 2022-23 | 76.6% | 73.2% |
| 2021-22 | 78.3% | 72.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lexington Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #246 of 637 ▼ 18 | #4 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.5% | #103 of 637 ▲ 136 | #1 of 9 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #418 of 629 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #405 of 654 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #334 of 577 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #360 of 579 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #292 of 410 | #7 of 8 |
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
372
-27 (-7%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 372 | 21.5 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 23.2 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 22.9 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 23.8 | 16.9:1 | 24% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 26% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 28% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 6% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 417 | 24 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lexington Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (401 to 372); teachers down 9% (23.8 to 21.5).
About Lexington Junior High School
Lexington Junior High School is a low-enrollment middle school located in Lexington, Ohio. The grade span is 7 through 8, and enrollment is 372 students. An average school in this group (middle schools in Ohio) has about 482 students.
The Lexington Local system has 6 schools and 2,210 students.
The student body at Lexington Junior High School is 87% White. Other groups make up 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 85% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 at Lexington Junior High School, with 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for Lexington Junior High School is B+. Compared with Ohio public middle schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Richland County, the median household income is $59,509, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 49 public schools in Richland County, enrolling about 18,772 students in all.
Lexington High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Lexington Junior High School. The five-mile area around Lexington Junior High School holds 4 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Lexington Junior High School is Suburb: Small.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 399 in 2020-21 to 372 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Lexington Junior High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,099
Census ACS
Median income
$59,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
18,772 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington Local
- Lexington High SchoolHigh · 631 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolMiddle · 504 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Western Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Lexington Pre-SchoolElementary · 60 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lexington High SchoolHigh · 631 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolMiddle · 504 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Western Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
Other Lexington Junior High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lexington Junior High. Lexington Junior High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Lexington Junior HighCypress, CA · 1,188 students
- Lexington Jr High SchoolLexington, IL · 110 students
Nearby schools
- Lexington High School0.0 mi · 631
- Central Elementary School0.3 mi · 335
- Eastern Elementary School0.6 mi · 504
- Western Elementary School0.9 mi · 308
- Malabar Intermediate School5.3 mi · 660
- Bellville Elementary School5.5 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Lexington Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lexington Junior High School?
Lexington Junior High School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Lexington Junior High School serve?
Lexington Junior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Lexington Junior High School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Lexington Junior High School.
How diverse is Lexington Junior High School?
Lexington Junior High School reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Lexington Junior High School in?
Lexington Junior High School is part of Lexington Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.