South Lexington Development Center serves 39 learners in grades Kindergarten-12.

South Lexington Development Center placed in the upper 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Lexington Development Center’s learner population of 39 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Comparison: South Lexington Development Center is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Lexington Development Center is 0.45, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to South Lexington Development Center is Lexington Senior High School (2.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Lexington Middle School (2.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Pickett Elementary School (0.1 miles away)