Southern Middle School
Tel:
(606)679-6855
- Southern Middle School serves 990 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Southern Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southern Middle School's student population of 990 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 990 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southern Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #281 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Middle School is Pulaski Somerset Day Treatment (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pulaski Somerset Day Treatment (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southern Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Southern Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 689 students
0.0 miles
198 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606)678-5229 0.0 K-5 689 - Somerset Pulaski Somerset Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 48 students
0.5 miles
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606)679-1303 0.5 6-12 48 - Somerset Somerset Technical College High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
230 Airport Rd
Somerset, KY 42501
(606)677-4049 1.7 9-12 n/a - Somerset Oak Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
2.9 miles
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606)679-2014 2.9 K-5 522 - Somerset Southwestern High School Grades: 9-12 | 1267 students
2.9 miles
1765 Wtlo Rd
Somerset, KY 42503
(606)678-9000 2.9 9-12 1267
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