Summary:
The city of Lexington, Missouri is home to three public schools - one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school - all part of the Lexington R-V school district. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming, with all three institutions struggling to meet state academic standards across various measures.
At the elementary level, Leslie Bell Elementary has alarmingly low proficiency rates, with only 12.4% of 3rd graders and 25.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, and 28.7% of 3rd graders and 30.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. The middle school, Lexington Middle, also exhibits poor academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from just 2.1% for 8th graders in math to 23.8% for 6th graders in English Language Arts. At the high school level, Lexington High has particularly dismal results, with only 1.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 10.3% in Biology I, and 25.7% in English II.
Beyond academics, the Lexington schools also face challenges in other areas, such as a slightly below-average four-year graduation rate of 89.6% and a higher-than-average dropout rate of 4% at the high school. Additionally, all three schools have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.44% at Lexington High to 59.01% at Leslie Bell Elementary, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges within the community. While the student-teacher ratios are within typical ranges, the overall data paints a concerning picture of the Lexington school district's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, underscoring the need for comprehensive improvement strategies to address these systemic issues.
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