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Best Schools in Lexington, MS
Lexington, MS has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,324 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Lexington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lexington, MS
The top high schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holmes County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
2. J Z George High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 441 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lexington, MS
The top middle schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams-sullivan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
2. S V Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lexington, MS
The top elementary schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. S V Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
2. William Dean Jr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
3. Goodman Pickens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 201 Students
4. Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lexington, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lexington, MS has a total population of 4,485 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lexington, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lexington, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lexington, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lexington, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lexington, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lexington, MS
How many schools are in Lexington, MS?
Lexington, MS has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,324 students in total.
How do schools in Lexington perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Lexington score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Lexington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lexington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Lexington
4 of 4 schools in Lexington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Lexington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.