South Marshall Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Kentucky 42025 · Marshall County
#153 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#7928 of 15,369 nationally
About South Marshall Middle
South Marshall Middle is a public middle located in Benton, in the Marshall County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 153rd of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 7 schools in Benton; South Marshall Middle ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Marshall Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Marshall Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Marshall Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 4.0 km away
Benton Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 4.3 km away
Marshall County High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 11 km away
Central Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 12 km away
Jonathan Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Heath Middle School
West Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students
Foley Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students
Walton-Verona Middle School
Walton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Shepherdsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Estill County Middle School
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Henry County Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Marshall Middle a good school?
South Marshall Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Marshall Middle rank in Kentucky?
South Marshall Middle ranks #153 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #7928 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Marshall Middle?
South Marshall Middle had 432 students in 2025.
Is South Marshall Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Marshall Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Marshall Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of South Marshall Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.