Southern Middle School
School Overview
Southern Middle School is a public school located in Somerset, Kentucky. It is a school in Pulaski County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,037 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 50 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,037 students are attending Southern Middle School. By gender, there are 524 and 513 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southern Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 290 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 270 | 111 | 159 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 290 | 120 | 170 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 50 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southern Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 50 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 8.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 519 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,042 Households |
| Population | 52,866 |
| Male | 26,007 |
| Female | 27,108 |
| Child Population | 14,463 |
| Total Housing Units | 26,459 Units |
| Average House Value | $115,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $699 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.00% |
| Average Household Income | $41,945 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pulaski County
In Pulaski County, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SOMERSET, Kentucky
2 private schools are serving students in SOMERSET, Kentucky. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.