Southern Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40517 · Fayette County
#74 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#5382 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Middle School
Southern Middle School is a public middle located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 759 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 759.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Southern Middle School ranks 27th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Southern Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 202 m away
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 1.2 km away
Millcreek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.2 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 2.4 km away
Tates Creek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 2.6 km away
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 2.7 km away
Julius Marks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.8 km away
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 2.9 km away
Wellington Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 3.2 km away
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
F T Burns Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Knight Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Robert D. Campbell Jr. High
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
753 students
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 5–6
767 students
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students
Anderson County Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Middle School a good school?
Southern Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 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 Southern Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Southern Middle School ranks #74 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #5382 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Middle School?
Southern Middle School had 759 students in 2025.
Is Southern Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.