Southern Middle School
Grades: 6-8
Students: 738
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 15:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 301:1
Certified Teachers: 98%
400 Wilson Downing Road
Lexington, KY 40517
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
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College ReadinessNA
Student GrowthRead what parents are saying about Southern Middle School
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.
Posted by a community member on 1/22/2026Great school my kids love it. Big improvement from where they were.
Posted by a parent on 1/9/2020SMS 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
Posted by a parent on 7/26/2019The 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
Posted by a parent on 11/13/2016Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Southern Middle SchoolLexington schools - Southern Middle School is located at 400 Wilson Downing Road, Lexington KY 40517. Southern Middle School is in the Fayette County. Southern Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
