Lexington Senior High School (North Carolina)
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| Lexington Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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26 Penry Street 27292 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°50′00″N 80°14′55″W / 35.83333°N 80.24861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Be Somebody |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Lexington City Schools |
| CEEB code | 342275 |
| Principal | Jermaine Porter |
| Staff | 52.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 929 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.70[1] |
| Colors | Blue, Orange, White |
| Athletics conference | 4A; PAC Seven Conference |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | www |
Lexington Senior High School is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina. It was established in March 1953.
- Principal: Jermaine Porter
- Assistant principals: Marc Houlihan, Rodrick Pitt, Cynthia Mosley
Feeder schools
- Charles England Elementary
- Pickett Elementary
- South Lexington Elementary
- Southwest Elementary
- Lexington Middle
Demographics
In 2011, using federal government guidelines, 69% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.[2][3]
Spending
The Lexington City Schools spends $8,631 per pupil based on 2011 expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.[4]
Athletics
Lexington is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school mascot is the Yellow Jacket. They are members of the 4A/5A PAC Seven Conference. Listed below are sports teams accomplishments:
- NCHSAA State 2A Football Champions: 1985, 1986[5]
- NCHSAA State 2A Basketball Champions: 1988, 1995[6]
- NCHSAA State 1A/2A Men's Tennis Team Champions: 1986, 1987
- NCHSAA State Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 1925[7]
- NCHSAA State 1A/2A Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 1987[7]
- NCHSAA State 2A Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 2001[8]
- NCHSAA State 3A Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 1993 [7]
- NCHSAA State Women's 4x100 Relay Champions: 1986, 1987, 1989, 2019, 2021[9]
- NCHSAA State Women's 4x200 Relay Champions: 1989, 1991, 2021
- NCHSAA State Men's 4x100 Relay Champions: 2000, 2001, 2002
- NCHSAA State Men's 4x200 Relay Champions: 1989, 2001
