Enrollment
238
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON·NCES 470246000875
Lexington Middle School
112 Airways, Lexington, TN 38351 · (731) 968-8457 · Henderson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Tennessee public middle schools
- ATest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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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 6 | 74 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 31% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 61% · 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. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.3pp since 2022
Math
54.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.6% | 54.5% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 47.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.3% | 53.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lexington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #59 of 336 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #59 of 336 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #319 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #111 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #152 of 216 |
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
238
-28 (-11%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 830
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 | 238 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 17.5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 16 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 16.7 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 52% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 49% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 889 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 830 | 42 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lexington Middle School.
About Lexington Middle School
Located in Lexington, Tennessee, Lexington Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school. It reports enrollment of 238 students in grades 6 through 8. The school is 57% below the average for middle schools in Tennessee.
Lexington Middle School is one of the 2 schools that make up Lexington (893 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Lexington Middle School is 66% White. The next largest groups are 13% Black, 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 22 points below the 87% share among Henderson County residents. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Lexington Middle School are from different groups.
On the allk12 Grade, Lexington Middle School lands at A, ahead of 85% of Tennessee public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Henderson County show that the median household earns about $55,136 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Henderson County has 12 public schools with about 4,793 students, including Lexington Middle School.
Of the public schools around it, Lexington Middle School is closest to Lexington High School, about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Lexington Middle School is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 266 to 238, an 11% decline.
On allk12, people connected to Lexington Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,980
Census ACS
Median income
$55,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,793 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington
- Lexington High SchoolHigh · 890 students
- Paul G. Caywood ElementaryElementary · 655 students
- Pin Oak ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- South Haven ElementaryElementary · 341 students
- Bargerton ElementaryElementary · 263 students
- Henderson County Virtual SchoolHigh · 49 students
Other Lexington Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Lexington Middle. Lexington Middle School is the 5th 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 MIDDLELEXINGTON, MO · 244 students
- Lexington Middle SchoolLEXINGTON, TX · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Lexington High School0.7 mi · 890
- Henderson County Virtual School0.8 mi · 49
- Paul G. Caywood Elementary1.3 mi · 655
- Pin Oak Elementary5.8 mi · 344
- South Haven Elementary7.0 mi · 341
- Beaver Elementary8.1 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Lexington Middle SchoolHow large is Lexington Middle School?
Lexington Middle School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lexington Middle School serve?
Lexington Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lexington Middle School?
At Lexington Middle School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 8% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Lexington Middle School public or private?
Lexington Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lexington.
Where is Lexington Middle School located?
Lexington Middle School is located at 112 Airways, Lexington, TN 38351.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.