Southern Middle School

School: Southern Middle School

School Image
Southern Middle School
Grade Span: 06 - 08
Address: 400 Wilson Downing Rd Lexington KY 40517
Phone: (859) 381-3582
Charter School: †
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Fayette County
District: Fayette County
Teachers: 50
Students: 649
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 58
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 92
  • Overall Diversity Score 67
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 58

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.15 %
Asian 17 2.62 %
Black 147 22.65 %
Hawaiian 1 0.15 %
Hispanic 69 10.63 %
White 387 59.63 %
Two Plus 27 4.16 %
Total 649 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 331 51.00 %
Female 318 49.00 %
Total 649 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 92

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 308 47.46 %
Reduced Lunch 41 6.32 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 349 53.78 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).