Lexington High

Summary:

Lexington High is a public high school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 2,410 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lexington 01 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lexington High consistently ranks among the top 25-30 high schools in South Carolina, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 95.98% proficiency in English 2 compared to 90.43% for the Lexington 01 district and 85.83% for the state. Lexington High also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Disabled student subgroups, ranking among the top 10 and top 15 schools in the state, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Asian and Gifted and Talented student subgroups is relatively lower.

While Lexington High has a predominantly white student population, it performs well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, suggesting effective strategies for supporting the academic success of these students. In contrast, the nearby Irmo High has a much more diverse student population, with a majority African American enrollment, but lower overall academic performance compared to Lexington High. Additionally, Lexington High's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, combined with its strong academic performance, suggests that the school's success may be partly attributed to the socioeconomic status of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2463 Augusta Highway
       Lexington, SC  29072


(803) 821-1300

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,888 Help


Feeder schools for Lexington High:

Elementary:    Lake Murray Elementary
    Pleasant Hill Elementary
    Rocky Creek Elementary
Middle:    Beechwood Middle
    Pleasant Hill Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  2,475

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
African American:
12.1%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lexington High ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lexington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lexington High has the largest high school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), African American (12.1%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington High is 15. 4 high schools in the Lexington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lexington High employs 163.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington High is $11,888. 4 high schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lexington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington High 26th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lexington High in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lexington High

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Rank History for all students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.47 6th 187 96.8%
2006 82.45 7th 191 96.3%
2007 82.35 6th 191 96.9%
2008 89.91 4th 185 97.8%
2009 89.17 6th 188 96.8%
2010 96.25 7th 199 96.5%
2011 95.76 10th 199 95.0%
2012 92.14 13th 202 93.6%
2013 94.37 13th 203 93.6%
2014 96.07 10th 210 95.2%
2015 82.30 16th 232 93.1%
2016 83.27 18th 231 92.2%
2017 72.65 18th 223 91.9%
2018 73.49 14th 216 93.5%
2019 77.66 16th 225 92.9%
2021 73.72 38th 227 83.3%
2022 79.70 24th 226 89.4%
2023 82.27 24th 237 89.9%
2024 79.62 26th 235 88.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.94 4th 48 91.7%
2023 69.96 18th 57 68.4%
2024 64.33 18th 53 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.51 44th 214 79.4%
2019 70.05 25th 217 88.5%
2021 71.89 34th 213 84.0%
2022 75.24 31st 220 85.9%
2023 76.85 30th 226 86.7%
2024 75.16 33rd 229 85.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 15th 210 92.9%
2019 80.18 13th 213 93.9%
2021 72.39 36th 213 83.1%
2022 77.09 29th 220 86.8%
2023 79.64 26th 223 88.3%
2024 78.25 27th 225 88.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 29th 137 78.8%
2019 85.93 9th 143 93.7%
2021 89.49 8th 115 93.0%
2022 91.59 4th 139 97.1%
2023 85.44 15th 141 89.4%
2024 86.81 11th 145 92.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.78 29th 156 81.4%
2024 56.54 94th 157 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.73 18th 213 91.5%
2019 78.45 17th 218 92.2%
2021 73.67 33rd 215 84.7%
2022 80.89 23rd 224 89.7%
2023 83.73 21st 229 90.8%
2024 80.63 23rd 228 89.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.47 6th 11 45.5%
2024 32.34 10th 13 23.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.12 48th 183 73.8%
2019 65.17 38th 184 79.3%
2021 84.82 11th 178 93.8%
2022 76.78 26th 190 86.3%
2023 80.68 24th 199 87.9%
2024 81.15 21st 194 89.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.49 3rd 80 96.3%
2021 69.53 19th 93 79.6%
2022 82.42 10th 108 90.7%
2023 84.47 10th 119 91.6%
2024 90.64 6th 121 95.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lexington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 44th 185 76.2%
2019 74.96 23rd 191 88.0%
2021 57.53 66th 189 65.1%
2022 68.08 47th 192 75.5%
2023 74.12 43rd 197 78.2%
2024 70.32 49th 196 75.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Open Quote Great school!
My wife graduated from LHS as well as my son. I currently have a daughter that is a sophomore at LHS and we love it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lexington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2089 131 7 0 4 n/a n/a 0 2231
1989 2041 138 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 2193
1990 2042 137 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 2193
1991 2032 142 12 0 2 n/a n/a 0 2188
1992 2086 156 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 2254
1993 1542 100 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1652
1994 1566 93 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1674
1995 1576 112 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1714
1996 1576 112 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1714
1997 1709 146 11 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1880
1998 1889 144 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 2057
1999 1982 136 17 25 2 n/a n/a 0 2162
2000 2216 148 22 22 2 n/a n/a 0 2410
2001 1911 141 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 2095
2002 2007 158 40 33 2 n/a n/a 0 2240
2003 2007 158 40 33 2 n/a n/a 0 2240
2004 2038 157 44 36 4 n/a n/a 3 2282
2005 1953 138 48 30 3 n/a n/a 6 2178
2006 2100 157 57 52 6 n/a n/a 10 2382
2007 2162 182 57 64 8 n/a n/a 0 2473
2008 2195 198 67 76 5 n/a n/a 12 2553
2009 2329 214 58 93 6 n/a n/a 10 2710
2010 2340 224 72 97 6 n/a n/a 12 2751
2011 2402 220 79 104 2 2 46 0 2855
2012 2584 256 86 114 2 3 63 0 3108
2013 2614 277 92 112 3 3 65 0 3166
2015 1402 130 42 85 6 1 63 0 1729
2016 1443 153 48 96 2 1 53 0 1796
2017 1486 171 53 91 1 1 53 0 1856
2018 1564 179 44 94 4 4 45 0 1934
2019 1685 220 42 103 2 3 49 0 2104
2020 1720 223 39 102 3 3 71 0 2161
2021 1709 233 51 123 3 5 78 0 2202
2022 1768 252 61 171 2 2 96 0 2352
2023 1783 267 69 194 5 5 87 0 2410
2024 1786 299 79 205 6 6 94 0 2475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lexington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2231 98.1 22.7 n/a
1989 2193 101.4 21.6 n/a
1990 2193 101.8 21.5 n/a
1991 2188 108.0 20.2 4.2
1992 2254 115.4 19.5 4.7
1993 1652 88.9 18.6 4.5
1994 1674 95.4 17.5 6.4
1995 1714 98.4 17.4 7.4
1996 1714 98.4 17.4 7.4
1997 1880 106.3 17.7 7.7
1998 2057 116.3 17.7 7
1999 2162 114.3 18.9 10.1
2000 2410 134.8 17.9 9.5
2001 2095 130.3 16.1 10.5
2002 2240 139.4 16.1 13.2
2003 2240 139.4 16.1 13.2
2004 2282 137.0 16.7 12.5
2005 2178 140.4 15.5 11
2006 2382 149.3 16.0 13
2007 2473 179.7 13.8 12.1
2008 2553 151.0 16.9 12.7
2009 2710 130.0 20.8 14
2010 2751 155.5 17.6 15.5
2011 2855 152.0 18.7 17.8
2012 3108 163.0 19.0 17.8
2013 3166 182.0 17.3 19.1
2015 1729 130.0 13.3 17.5
2016 1796 126.0 14.2 18.4
2017 1856 128.0 14.5 19.1
2018 1934 131.0 14.7 17.7
2019 2104 120.0 17.5 17.6
2020 2161 143.0 15.1 18
2021 2202 138.0 15.9 21
2022 2352 161.3 14.5 20.1
2023 2410 172.0 14.0 17.3
2024 2475 163.9 15.0 25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lexington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2231 98.1 22.7 n/a
1989 2193 101.4 21.6 n/a
1990 2193 101.8 21.5 n/a
1991 2188 108.0 20.2 4.2
1992 2254 115.4 19.5 4.7
1993 1652 88.9 18.6 4.5
1994 1674 95.4 17.5 6.4
1995 1714 98.4 17.4 7.4
1996 1714 98.4 17.4 7.4
1997 1880 106.3 17.7 7.7
1998 2057 116.3 17.7 7
1999 2162 114.3 18.9 10.1
2000 2410 134.8 17.9 9.5
2001 2095 130.3 16.1 10.5
2002 2240 139.4 16.1 13.2
2003 2240 139.4 16.1 13.2
2004 2282 137.0 16.7 12.5
2005 2178 140.4 15.5 11
2006 2382 149.3 16.0 13
2007 2473 179.7 13.8 12.1
2008 2553 151.0 16.9 12.7
2009 2710 130.0 20.8 14
2010 2751 155.5 17.6 15.5
2011 2855 152.0 18.7 17.8
2012 3108 163.0 19.0 17.8
2013 3166 182.0 17.3 19.1
2015 1729 130.0 13.3 17.5
2016 1796 126.0 14.2 18.4
2017 1856 128.0 14.5 19.1
2018 1934 131.0 14.7 17.7
2019 2104 120.0 17.5 17.6
2020 2161 143.0 15.1 18
2021 2202 138.0 15.9 21
2022 2352 161.3 14.5 20.1
2023 2410 172.0 14.0 17.3
2024 2475 163.9 15.0 25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lexington High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,187 (10.7%) $388 (3.5%) $1,575 (14.2%) $8,125 (73.1%) $1,413 (12.7%) $9,538 (85.8%) $11,113
2020 $476 (4.4%) $213 (1.9%) $688 (6.3%) $8,862 (81.1%) $1,382 (12.6%) $10,243 (93.7%) $10,932
2021 $464 (4.2%) $188 (1.7%) $652 (5.9%) $9,121 (82.0%) $1,352 (12.2%) $10,473 (94.1%) $11,124
2022 $515 (4.5%) $292 (2.6%) $807 (7.1%) $9,098 (80.1%) $1,457 (12.8%) $10,556 (92.9%) $11,363
2023 $674 (5.7%) $406 (3.4%) $1,080 (9.1%) $9,483 (79.8%) $1,324 (11.1%) $10,807 (90.9%) $11,888

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 225 High schoolsRanks 24th of 237 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington High)81.377.9
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 01)76.472.3
 4.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington High)8778.6
 8.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 01)78.559
 19.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Lexington High)86.694.3
 7.7%
   End of Course English 1 (Lexington 01)82.287.6
 5.4%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21042410
 14.5%
African American220267
 21.4%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian4269
 64.3%
Hispanic103194
 88.3%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White16851783
 5.8%
Two or More Races4987
 77.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%17.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,475 students attended Lexington High.

Lexington High ranks 26th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Lexington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Murray Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Hill Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Creek Elementary
Middle : Beechwood Middle
Middle : Pleasant Hill Middle

Students at Lexington High are 72% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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