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South Marshall Middle

2211 US 641 South, Benton, KY 42025

CSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
432
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marshall County
Marshall County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
34thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Marshall Middle

South Marshall Middle is a public middle school in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Marshall County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Marshall County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 432 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Kentucky middle school (15.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2211 US 641 South
Benton, KY 42025
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
432 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Marshall County
County
Marshall County
NCES school ID
210381002428

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.