Lakeside Middle

455 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072

839 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lexington Middle School, located at 702 North Lake Drive in Lexington, South Carolina, serves as a prominent educational institution within Lexington County School District One. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By offering a diverse curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond while cultivating a sense of community and school spirit.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success and its active engagement with the local Lexington community. Its central location makes it a focal point for families in the area, and the faculty prioritizes building supportive relationships with students to encourage personal growth. Through a combination of traditional instruction, technology integration, and character-building initiatives, Lexington Middle School strives to ensure that every student has the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

839

Total Students

61.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeside Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	610
Hispanic	57
Black	79
Asian	55
Two or More	29
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

White
610 (72.7 %)
Black
79 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
57 (6.8 %)
Asian
55 (6.6 %)
Two or More
29 (3.5 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington 01
Phone:	(803)821-3700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	839
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 302

Grade 7 295

Grade 8 242

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lakeside Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	302
Grade 7	295
Grade 8	242

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lakeside Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	408	48.6%
Male	431	51.4%

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403 Students

735 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172 (9.7 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th