Southern Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Fayette County
400 Wilson-Downing Rd, Lexington, KY 40517 · (859) 381-3582
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Academic performance
Math proficiency26%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
759Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6242
Grade 7232
Grade 8285
Students
White · 48%361
Black · 24%184
Hispanic · 17%127
Two or more races · 7%50
Asian · 4%33
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
753’20
782’21
772’22
764’23
759’24
Location
400 Wilson-Downing Rd Lexington
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.