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Thomasville High School vs. Lexington Senior High School

Should you attend Thomasville High School or Lexington Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thomasville High School
410 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lexington Senior High School
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Lexington Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades 9-12, Thomasville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades 9-12, Lexington Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
634 students
928 students
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This chart displays total students of Lexington Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lexington Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2000 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomasville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lexington Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thomasville High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lexington Senior High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lexington Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
188
327
Grade 10 Students
193
248
Grade 11 Students
146
193
Grade 12 Students
107
160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomasville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lexington Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomasville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomasville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomasville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomasville High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomasville High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lexington Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lexington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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