Southern Elementary School

School: Southern Elementary School

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Southern Elementary School
Grade Span: KG - 05
Address: 340 Wilson Downing Rd Lexington KY 40517 - 1431
Phone: (859) 381-3589
Charter School: †
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Fayette County
District: Fayette County
Teachers: 47
Students: 678
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 66
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 67
  • Overall Diversity Score 68
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 66

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 5 0.74 %
Asian 21 3.10 %
Black 182 26.84 %
Hawaiian 1 0.15 %
Hispanic 86 12.68 %
White 333 49.12 %
Two Plus 50 7.37 %
Total 678 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 339 50.00 %
Female 339 50.00 %
Total 678 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 67

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 424 62.54 %
Reduced Lunch 28 4.13 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 452 66.67 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).