Best Middle Schools in Somerset, KY

Summary:

The middle schools in Somerset, Kentucky, provide a diverse educational landscape for students in grades 6-8. The three schools in the area - Southern Middle School, Northern Middle School, and Meece Middle School - each offer unique strengths and cater to the needs of the local community.

Among the standout schools, Southern Middle School and Northern Middle School have consistently ranked in the top 50 middle schools in Kentucky, with Southern Middle School outperforming the state and district averages in several key test score categories. Northern Middle School has also excelled in specific areas, such as 8th-grade editing and mechanics.

While the schools vary in their student demographics, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios, these factors do not always directly translate to academic performance. Pulaski County School District, which includes Southern Middle School and Northern Middle School, is ranked 16th out of 160 districts in Kentucky, indicating a strong educational environment across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-6855	941	50	18.8	68.2%	826 (87.8%)	10 (1.1%)	57 (6.1%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	69.2	70^th of 327 public middle schools	78.6%		78.5	40^th of 320 public middle schools	87.5%	30		38.0	42.0	54.0		53.0	52.0	52.0	30.0		63.0		43.0		59.0	$10,011	$532	$80	$612	$7,315	$1,359	$8,674
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Oak Leaf Lane	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5230	846	49	17.2	62.5%	763 (90.2%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.5%)	80	45^th of 327 public middle schools	86.2%		75.7	51^st of 320 public middle schools	84.1%	6		46.0	49.0	40.0		62.0	58.0	57.0	43.0		62.0		47.0		71.0	$10,393	$436	$74	$509	$7,778	$1,382	$9,160
Meece Middle School	Public	5-8	210 Barnett St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5821	444	34	12.9	67.3%	365 (82.2%)	15 (3.4%)	42 (9.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	68	74^th of 327 public middle schools	77.4%		45.8	164^th of 320 public middle schools	48.8%	90	32.0	39.0	43.0	46.0	51.0	56.0	59.0	46.0	42.0	55.0		42.0	35.0	48.0	58.0	$11,663	$178	$215	$393	$8,587	$1,562	$10,109

Cities Near Somerset

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Science Hill	6.62 mi	1	71^st
Burnside	6.94 mi	1	66^th
Nancy	10.21 mi	1	109^th
Eubank	13.36 mi	1	38^th
Waynesburg	17.42 mi	2	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.