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New Lexington Middle School

2549 Panther Dr NE, New Lexington, OH 43764 · (740) 342-4128 · Perry County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Enrollment
381
Middle
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
Grade 6
123
Grade 7
126
Grade 8
132
Student demographics
White
37197%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20353%
Female
17847%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
56.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.3pp since 2021
Math
66.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
381
-13 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.6:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About New Lexington Middle School

New Lexington Middle School is an intimate intermediate school in New Lexington, Ohio, one of the schools within New Lexington School District. The school hosts 381 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 21% below the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 482 students.

New Lexington Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by New Lexington School District, a district that teaches 1,758 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, New Lexington Middle School records that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Compared to Perry County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting New Lexington Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Perry County indicate the typical household earns roughly $67,460 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. New Lexington Middle School is one of 16 public schools in Perry County (combined enrollment of about 5,663 students).

New Lexington Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. New Lexington Middle School's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 394 (now 381).

Inside the community feed, the feed for New Lexington Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Perry County at a glance

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Population
35,535
Census ACS
Median income
$67,460
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,663 students

Quick facts

School name
New Lexington Middle School
District
New Lexington School District
Address
2549 Panther Dr NE, New Lexington, OH 43764
Phone
(740) 342-4128
County
Perry County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
381
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
390444701395
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About New Lexington Middle School
How large is New Lexington Middle School?
New Lexington Middle School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades 06-08.
Is New Lexington Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Lexington Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at New Lexington Middle School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at New Lexington Middle School.
How diverse is New Lexington Middle School?
New Lexington Middle School reports a student body of 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees New Lexington Middle School?
New Lexington Middle School is overseen by New Lexington School District in Perry County.
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