Southern Middle School in Lexington, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Middle School is an urban public school in Lexington, Kentucky that is part of Fayette County Public Schools. It serves 761 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

761 Students

49 Teachers

400 Wilson Downing Rd

Lexington, KY 40517 View local requests

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Southern Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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 May 20, 2026

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