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Southern Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Lexington, Kentucky · Fayette County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students764
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
Southern
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 391
764
Total Enrollment
State avg: 63%
54%-9.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Southern Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Lexington, Kentucky. The school enrolls 764 students. It is part of the Fayette County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFayette County
County21067
CityLexington
ZIP40517
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210186000394

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment764

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)