Overview of Southern Middle School: Southern Middle School is a public school situated in Somerset, KY, which is in a remote town environment. The learner population of Southern Middle School is 1,063, and the school serves 6-8. At Southern Middle School, 64% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 71% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 8%. The learner-teacher ratio is 21:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. The school serves 72% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 52 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

Test Scores at Southern Middle School: At Southern Middle School, 64% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 71% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Pulaski County, 62% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 59% tested above or at that level for math.

Southern Middle School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Kentucky, 53% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 45% tested above or at that level for math.