Middle Schools in Hopkins County

Summary:

The Hopkins County school district in Kentucky is home to three middle schools: James Madison Middle School, Browning Springs Middle School, and South Hopkins Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the three middle schools, James Madison Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outpacing the Hopkins County and Kentucky averages on academic measures such as mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics proficiency. In contrast, Browning Springs Middle School and South Hopkins Middle School have lower SchoolDigger ratings and generally underperform compared to the county and state averages.

Across all three middle schools, the dropout rate is 1.1%, which is below the state average. However, the chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0%, higher than the state average. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 49.28% at James Madison to 66.76% at South Hopkins, suggesting potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Spending per student also ranges from $13,107 at James Madison to $15,767 at South Hopkins.

District Detail

320 S Seminary St
Madisonville, KY 42431

(270) 825-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,265

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th 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
Browning Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	357 W Arch St	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6006	443	29	15.2	60.7%	299 (67.5%)	62 (14.0%)	34 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	30.2	234^th of 320 public middle schools	26.9%		39.3	194^th of 324 public middle schools	40.1%	40	31.0	34.0	31.0	41.0	30.0	36.0	25.0	45.0	38.0	53.0	$13,764	$711	$230	$941	$8,799	$1,901	$10,700
James Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Brown Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6160	466	25	18.4	44.0%	371 (79.6%)	33 (7.1%)	20 (4.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	68.5	88^th of 320 public middle schools	72.5%		55.9	123^rd of 324 public middle schools	62.0%	35	50.0	51.0	44.0	72.0	59.0	55.0	26.0	50.0	52.0	63.0	$13,107	$573	$184	$757	$8,344	$1,866	$10,210
South Hopkins Middle School	Public	6-8	9140 Hopkinsville Rd	Nortonville	42442	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6125	300	25	12.2	56.7%	260 (86.7%)	13 (4.3%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	45	172^nd of 320 public middle schools	46.3%		32.5	227^th of 324 public middle schools	29.9%	55	53.0	60.0	38.0	47.0	44.0	36.0	29.0	35.0	31.0	54.0	$15,767	$689	$165	$853	$10,670	$1,993	$12,663

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christian County	12.37 mi	23	110^th
Dawson Springs Independent	12.63 mi	3	75^th
Muhlenberg County	15.42 mi	10	126^th
McLean County	17.62 mi	6	72^nd
Webster County	20.37 mi	6	116^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.