The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in Math. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lexington Elem.
Lexington Elementary is a regular public school in St. Louis serving preschool through fifth grade. Its enrollment is small, and nearly every student comes from a household that qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is overwhelmingly Black, with a very small number of Hispanic students and even fewer multiracial students; no white or Asian students were reported in the most recent enrollment data. This composition reflects the demographic profile of the surrounding neighborhood on the city's north side.
The school sits within the St. Louis City school district, one of the largest in Missouri. St. Louis itself is an independent city, politically separate from St. Louis County. The city has a diverse economy anchored by major employers that include several Fortune companies, the Federal Reserve Bank, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and multiple research universities. Cultural assets such as Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the Gateway Arch are regional draws, though the school's immediate area is primarily residential.
On the most recent state assessments, the Missouri MAP, the academic results are well below the district average. In third grade, very few students scored proficient in either English language arts or math. For the fourth grade, the proficiency rate in English was similarly very low, and in math the rate was lower still. Fifth-grade results showed a modest improvement in math relative to earlier grades, but overall performance in all three tested subjects, including science, remained low. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among elementary schools in the St. Louis City district. State testing data for third-grade math was suppressed, so the picture is incomplete for that class, but the available numbers are consistent across grades and subjects.
Because Lexington serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Information on special education identification, English learner status, discipline incidents, and course access was not available in the data reviewed. Families looking for a fuller sense of the school's programming and supports would need to contact the school directly.
Housing in the zip code that serves the school is well below both the state and national benchmarks in terms of typical home values. Rents are also below the broader metro average. Monthly mortgage and rent payments each consume a manageable share of a median-income household's budget, but the area itself has experienced a decline in home values over the past year. The school draws from a neighborhood where housing costs are among the lowest in St. Louis, which is a factor for families weighing their options within the city's school choice landscape.
Lexington Elementary is a neighborhood school in a high-poverty area of north St. Louis. Its primary challenge, reflected clearly in the assessment data, is academic achievement, which trails not only state averages but also other schools within the same district. A parent considering this school would want to investigate what academic support programs, intervention strategies, and enrichment opportunities are available, as the testing record suggests many students are not yet meeting grade-level expectations. The school may fit families who are committed to a close, small-school environment in their immediate neighborhood and are prepared to seek supplemental academic resources.
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