Southern Middle School in Somerset, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Middle School is a town public school in Somerset, Kentucky that is part of Pulaski County Schools. It serves 871 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

871 Students

51 Teachers

200 Enterprise Dr

Somerset, KY 42501 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Southern Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Southern Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southern Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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