Southern Middle School
- 759 Students
- 55.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (859)381-3582 Phone
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Southern Middle School
Lexington, KY 40517
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.5)
759
Students
55.7
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(859)381-3582
Phone
Southern Middle School is a public Middle school located in Lexington, KENTUCKY, operated by the Fayette County school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 759 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kentucky Middle School Average
Enrollment
759.0
State avg: 561.0
▲ 35% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.63:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▼ 14% better
Free Lunch %
52.6%
State avg: 57.5%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Southern Middle School
NCESSCH ID
210186000394
State School ID
KY-034165000-034165525
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
400 Wilson-Downing Rd
City
Lexington
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
40517
County
Fayette County
Metro Area
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2106
State Leg. Upper
21022
State Leg. Lower
21093
Latitude
37.9791
Longitude
-84.5119
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
759
Total Students
55.7
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
55.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 55.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 399 | 52.6% |
| Not Applicable | 380 | 50.1% |
District Info
District Name
Fayette County
LEAID
2101860
State LEA ID
KY-034165000
Phone
(859)381-4100
Website
http://www.fcps.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lexington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$838,098K
Federal Revenue
$110,497K
State Revenue
$308,835K
Local Revenue
$418,766K
Total Expenditure
$865,280K
Instruction Exp.
$455,950K
Support Services
$268,435K
Other Current Exp.
$34,388K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern Middle School, answered using official NCES data.