Victoria Byrd
Indigo & Co
(502) 427-7590
35 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$285,000 Price
Southern Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
400 Wilson Downing Rd,
Lexington, KY
Fayette County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Kevin Payne
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
52%
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Math Proficiency
41%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
56
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Full Time Teachers
56
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Teachers in First or Second Year
13.9%
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
301:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.2%
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Female
48.8%
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Male
51.2%
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Female
48.8%
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White
47.4%
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Black
24.5%
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Hispanic
16.7%
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Two or more races
6.6%
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Asian
4.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/23/2026
worst experience of my life. I was bullied and ridiculed as a 6TH GRADER by grown adults. it got so bad my parents had to yell at the principal and make him cry to stop the bullying and ridicule. do not send your children, the staff here are disgusting.
1/9/2020
Great school my kids love it. Big improvement from where they were.
7/26/2019
SMS has an amazing, unified leadership team that is continually striving for improvement academically and behaviorally. They are drawing some of the best teachers in the district because of the culture at SMS that they foster. Much time is devoted to figuring out how to reach EVERY student front the...
11/13/2016
The is a generally low end school with apathetic teachers, and clueless leadership. Teachers mostly are older and burned out. Ive had two children here and thankfully leaving this next year. Have been through 3 principals in 5 yrs. Constantly yearly very low State standards test scores. Avoid at all...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$135K - $558K
Homes For Sale
14
Average Home Value
$257,609
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
70%
Average Household Income
$59,898
% of College Grads
37.2%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
1,506 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
55.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,149 - $1,549 per month
- Vetra Lexington
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 500+ Sq Ft
- 4070 Victoria Way
- Lexington, KY
$1,313 - $2,238 per month
- MAA Pinnacle
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 762+ Sq Ft
- 4390 Clearwater Way
- Lexington, KY
$1,013 - $2,100 per month
- Creeks on Kirklevington
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 514+ Sq Ft
- 3050 Kirklevington Dr
- Lexington, KY
$1,195 - $1,595 per month
- Landing at Tates Creek
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 686+ Sq Ft
- 3565 Tates Creek Rd
- Lexington, KY
$1,506 - $2,978 per month
- Henry at Fritz Farm
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 658+ Sq Ft
- 200 Larue
- Lexington, KY
$1,024 - $1,997 per month
- The Colony at the Oaks
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 385 Redding Rd
- Lexington, KY
$850 - $1,550 per month
- Tates Creek Village
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 550+ Sq Ft
- 3051 Kirklevington Dr
- Lexington, KY
$1,264 - $1,856 per month
- Saddlebrook at Tates Creek
- 1 - 4 Beds
- 1-5 Baths
- 731+ Sq Ft
- 3543 Tates Creek Rd
- Lexington, KY
$1,394 - $3,663 per month
- Forty57 Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 760+ Sq Ft
- 4057 Mooncoin Way
- Lexington, KY
$1,218 - $1,583 per month
- MAA Mansion
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 608+ Sq Ft
- 3820 Nicholasville Rd
- Lexington, KY
Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 8th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Veterans Park
Kirklevington Park
Shillito Park
Jacobson Park
Belleau Woods Park
The Arboretum
Wellington Park
Gainesway Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Lake
- Playground
Meadowbrook Golf Course and Park
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Deerfield
Relatively affordable living near University of Kentucky with great walkability
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A quiet and well-connected suburb in southeast Lexington
Southern Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Lexington, KY and is served by the Fayette County Public Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 759 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Southern Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $257,609. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tates Creek High School, Ashgrove Academy, Trinity Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lexington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southern Middle School.