Southern Middle School

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Southern Middle School is located in Lexington, KY and is one of 19 middle schools in Fayette County School District. It is a public school that serves 652 students in grades 6-8.

Southern Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Kentucky in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southern Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, Southern Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kentucky average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southern Middle School's students and teachers. more

Fayette County District Spending

$9,205Per Pupil

The Fayette County spends $9,205 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fayette County District

Education.com TestRating

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Kentucky, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 KCCT Elementary School Results, KCCT Middle School Results and KCCT High School Results for all subjects tested.

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Tates Creek Middle School 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Blue Grass Baptist School 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Lexington Universal Academy 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Trinity Christian Academy 1.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Jessie M Clark Middle School 2.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Fayette County School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Southern Middle School
400 Wilsondowning Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582

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About the KCCT

What is it?

The Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3, 8, and 10 in reading; grades 3 through 8 and 11 are assessed in math; grades 4, 7 and 11 are assessed in science; grades 4, 8 and 11 are assessed in social studies; and grades 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 are assessed in writing.

How is it Scored?

The state uses an academic index ranging from 0-140. A score of 100 denotes a passing score. Students are scored at four levels: novice, apprentice, proficient or distinguished. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the KCCT

What is it?

The Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3, 8, and 10 in reading; grades 3 through 8 and 11 are assessed in math; grades 4, 7 and 11 are assessed in science; grades 4, 8 and 11 are assessed in social studies and arts & humanities; grades 4, 7 and 10 are assessed in practical living/vocational studies; and grades 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 are assessed in writing.

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