Southern Middle School
Regular School · Lexington, KY
Southern Middle School is a regular school school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 06–08 with 759 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 361 | 48% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 24% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 127 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 7% |
| Asian | 33 | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 759 | 389M / 370F |
English Language Learners: 65 (9% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 26.0% -5.2pp | 31.2% | 616 |
| Reading Proficiency | 41.0% -1.5pp | 42.5% | 616 |
| Science Proficiency | 22.0% | — | 215 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 759 | 100% |
Contact & Location
400 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859)381-3582
Other Schools in District
- Arlington Elementary School Elementary
- Ashland Elementary School Elementary
- Athens-Chilesburg Elementary Elementary
- Booker T Washington Elementary School Elementary
- Brenda Cowan Elementary Elementary
- Cardinal Valley Elementary School Elementary
- Cassidy Elementary School Elementary
- Clays Mill Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 40517) → CensusDepth.com
- Kentucky population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Kentucky teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
210186000394
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD