Southern Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerset, Kentucky 42501 · Pulaski County
#57 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#4741 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Middle School
Southern Middle School is a public middle located in Somerset, in the Pulaski County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 871 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 57th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 871.
There are 13 schools in Somerset; Southern Middle School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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
- 871
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- 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
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students · 321 m away
Southwestern High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,213 students · 4.3 km away
Oak Hill Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 4.6 km away
Burnside Elementary School
Burnside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 4.8 km away
Memorial Education Center
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 5.8 km away
Somerset High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 7.1 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
750 students · 7.2 km away
Meece Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students · 7.7 km away
Pulaski Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 8.2 km away
Pulaski County High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Muhlenberg County Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students
Daviess County Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
870 students
Conner Middle School
Hebron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students
West Jessamine Middle School
Nicholasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
887 students
South Oldham Middle School
Crestwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Meyzeek Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Middle School a good school?
Southern Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #57 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 #57 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #4741 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Middle School?
Southern Middle School had 871 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.