Lexington High School vs. Lauderdale County High School
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School Overview
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Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Lexington High School, a Lauderdale County public school serving grades 7–12, ranked #348 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #227 in 2022 and fluctuating within the top 50% statewide since 2011.
Math proficiency declined to 30–34% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency improved to 60%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 45–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 898 students in 2018 to 387 in 2023, with minority enrollment remaining low at 3% and free or reduced–price lunch eligibility around 48%, reflecting substantial demographic and socioeconomic shifts.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 with 387 students and 24 teachers in 2023, ranking in the top 20% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville, AL ranked #537 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #465 in 2022 and #547 in 2021, indicating a downward trend in overall ranking over recent years.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and declined notably from 58% in 2019; reading proficiency was 49%, higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 26%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment in 2023 was 562 students across grades 7–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, and minority enrollment at 10%; free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 43%, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
The graduation rate ranged between 90% and 94% over recent years, consistently exceeding the state average of 88% and ranking within the top 30% in Alabama.
Lauderdale County High School serves grades 7–12 with 30 teachers; enrollment decreased sharply from 1,281 students in 2022 to 562 in 2023, and the free lunch eligibility percentage rose from 31% to 43% in the same period.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
387 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#537 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
68
83
Grade 8 Students
67
115
Grade 9 Students
61
104
Grade 10 Students
63
77
Grade 11 Students
67
91
Grade 12 Students
61
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
