South Marshall Middle

Marshall County
2211 US 641 South
Benton, KY 42025
462 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
South Marshall Middle School, located in Benton, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution within the Marshall County School District. Situated along US Highway 641, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the middle school grades. As part of a close-knit community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help adolescents transition successfully from elementary school to the more rigorous demands of high school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, South Marshall Middle School is known for offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and programs that encourage student engagement. By focusing on both intellectual achievement and character development, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, productive members of the Marshall County community. With its focus on local roots and educational standards, the school plays a vital role in the academic pipeline for families in the Benton area.
462
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    425 (92.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (3.5 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (3.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marshall County
Phone: (270)527-3828
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 233
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 154
Grade 7 168
Grade 8 140
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
North Marshall Middle School
Marshall County
497 Students
3111 U. S. Hwy 95
Calvert City, KY 42029 (9.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th