C
Below Average
56/100

Lexington Senior High School

📚 09 – 12 🏫 High School
📍 26 Penry Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Overall
C
56/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
Reading 52% · Math 27% proficient · 34th percentile in North Carolina
Graduation
C+
82% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against North Carolina schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

56
Repit Score
out of 100
929
Students
enrolled
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%34/100reading 47th percentile, math 20th percentile among North Carolina high schools (2020–21 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%43/10082% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%79/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 98% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with North Carolina schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −8 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in North Carolina. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (+6 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency27% (−15 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
🎓 Graduation rate82% (−2 pts vs. state avg 84%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the North Carolina state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White55%70%reading -14 pts, math +6 pts41st percentile (list)
Black52%15%reading +13 pts, math -16 pts44th percentile (list)
Hispanic52%27%reading +6 pts, math -14 pts34th percentile (list)
Low-income47%22%reading +8 pts, math -12 pts39th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 26 Penry Street
City Lexington
ZIP Code 27292
District 3702640
NCES School ID 370264001102
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 27292

Understanding the community around Lexington Senior High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $49,809
Per Capita Income $27,392
Poverty Rate 13.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 20.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%
High School or Higher 83.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $175,400
Median Rent $807
Owner-Occupied 66.8%
Renter-Occupied 33.2%
View full data for ZIP 27292 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Lexington Senior High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.8%
Female 50.2%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 36.7%
Black 30.6%
White 16.8%
Two or More Races 10.2%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 929
Teachers (FTE) 52.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 17.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Lexington Senior High School?
Lexington Senior High School has a Repit School Score of 56 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Lexington Senior High School?
Lexington Senior High School has 929 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
What grades does Lexington Senior High School serve?
Lexington Senior High School serves grades 09 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Lexington Senior High School receive per student?
Lexington Senior High School receives $14,532 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Lexington Senior High School in 27292 ▼
Avg Home Value
$253,507
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,333
1-Year Change
+7.6%
% Renters
33.2%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026