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C+

South Marshall Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2211 US 641 South, Benton, KY 42025 · (270) 527-3828 · Part of Marshall County School District

Benton’s School Grade C better than 31% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
432
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South Marshall Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 43% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Benton kids: Marshall County High School

On the path

Where Benton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Benton Elementary School528 students
6–8South Marshall MiddleYou are here
9–12Marshall County High School1,201 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2211 US 641 South, Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6149
Grade 7131
Grade 8152
Enrollment over time
470’20
477’21
462’22
457’23
432’24

Down 8.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Marshall Middle from Benton families.

Other schools in Marshall County School District

The district →
Benton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benton
B+
528 students16:1
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benton
A−
480 students15:1
Calvert City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Calvert City
B
294 students17:1
Sharpe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benton
C
276 students12:1
Jonathan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benton
C−
241 students14:1
South Marshall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benton
C
241 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Benton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.