Lexington Middle School vs. Bargerton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lexington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Community Size
Bargerton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 6-8, Lexington Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bargerton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
248 students
273 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#725 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
86
31
Grade 7 Students
75
26
Grade 8 Students
87
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
15%
2%


% White
67%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

