Lexington Middle School

100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292

www.lexcs.org/

647 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lexington Middle School, located at 100 W Hemstead Street in Lexington, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Lexington City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and lifelong learning.

As part of the Lexington City Schools system, the middle school benefits from the district’s focus on personalized instruction and modern educational standards. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a culture of excellence and inclusivity, ensuring that students have access to the resources needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student growth, providing ongoing updates and information through their official website at http://www.lexcs.org/.

647

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lexington Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	237
Black	192
Asian	16
Two or More	70
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
237 (36.6 %)
Black
192 (29.7 %)
White
129 (19.9 %)
Two or More
70 (10.8 %)
Asian
16 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington City Schools
Phone:	(336)242-1567
Website:	http://www.lexcs.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	592
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 216

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 236