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South Hopkins Middle School

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South Hopkins Middle School ranks 172 nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

South Hopkins Middle School is a public middle school serving 346 students in grades 6-8 in Nortonville, Kentucky. It is part of the Hopkins County School District, which is ranked 71 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Hopkins Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the county and state averages. While the school had higher proficiency rates than the county and state in 6th and 7th grade math, it had lower proficiency in 8th grade math, reading, and other subjects. However, the school has demonstrated strong performance for its African American and special education student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 84 Kentucky middle schools for its African American students and consistently ranking in the top 30 for its special education students. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% to 31.1%, are significantly higher than the state average, suggesting the need to focus on improving student attendance.

Compared to nearby James Madison Middle School and Browning Springs Middle School, both in the Hopkins County School District, South Hopkins Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance. However, James Madison Middle School generally outperforms South Hopkins Middle School in academic proficiency, particularly in reading and writing, while Browning Springs Middle School tends to have lower proficiency rates than South Hopkins.

300

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,767

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442

(270) 825-6125

District: Hopkins County

Students who attend South Hopkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hopkins County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2024 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 14 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg43%

172^nd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Hopkins County

71^st of 157Hopkins County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	227 of 324	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	165 of 327	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	219 of 320	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	188 of 282	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	158 of 335	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	120 of 322	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	109 of 330	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	87 of 331	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	37 of 337	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	58 of 335	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	82 of 335	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	124 of 319	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.5	73 of 304	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	48.5	168 of 299	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	151 of 289	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.5	120 of 287	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	99 of 284	65.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	97.0	1 of 84	98.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	72.8	31 of 226	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	95.3	11 of 219	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	134 of 298	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.0	212 of 300	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.9	142 of 295	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	209 of 299	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	179 of 233	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	158 of 299	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	126 of 290	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	132 of 314	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	183 of 311	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	92 of 309	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	37.8	192 of 310	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	164 of 224	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	101 of 303	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	74 of 285	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	159 of 303	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	190 of 304	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	156 of 307	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	202 of 304	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	159 of 222	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	143 of 303	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	111 of 293	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	20.0	87 of 99	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	30 of 126	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	37 of 130	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	17 of 124	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	158 of 294	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	190 of 314	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	234 of 316	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	159 of 320	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	223 of 314	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	155 of 213	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	156 of 266	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	122 of 253	51.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)99th percentile+67 vs school

Disabled (2019)86th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)12th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics54%+5 vs state

Mathematics50%+9 vs state

Reading42%-5 vs state

Writing35%-14 vs state

Social Studies31%-8 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
Muhlenberg County Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 State Route 176	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 338-4650	871	55	15.7	60.3%	777 (89.2%)	15 (1.7%)	37 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	28.1	241^st of 320 public middle schools	24.7%		24.3	254^th of 324 public middle schools	21.6%	13	32.0	30.0	37.0	42.0	38.0	39.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	46.0	$13,178	$518	$166	$684	$10,691	$3,676	$14,367

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hopkins Middle School

How many students attend South Hopkins Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended South Hopkins Middle School.

What high school do graduates of South Hopkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Hopkins Middle School usually go on to attend Hopkins County Central High School

What is the racial makeup of South Hopkins Middle School?

Students at South Hopkins Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is South Hopkins Middle School in?

Hopkins County

Is South Hopkins Middle School a good school?

South Hopkins Middle School ranks 172^nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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