Hopkins County Central High School

Summary:

Hopkins County Central High School is a public high school in Madisonville, Kentucky, serving 774 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hopkins County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hopkins County Central High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 96.2%, its academic performance is generally below the state and county averages. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with only 28% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 41% in the county and 44% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for African American students but struggling with Hispanic and White student performance, as well as students with disabilities.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Madisonville North Hopkins High School and Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School consistently outperform Hopkins County Central High School in academic metrics, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the inequities within the school. Additionally, the decrease in spending per student at Hopkins County Central High School, coupled with its high percentage of low-income students, raises questions about the adequacy of resources and funding available to support the school's educational programs and student needs.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6625 Hopkinsville Rd
       Madisonville, KY  42431


(270) 825-6133

District: Hopkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,951 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  868

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Hopkins County Central High School ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hopkins County Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopkins County Central High School is 15.2. 2 high schools in the Hopkins County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopkins County Central High School is $15,951, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Hopkins County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopkins County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins County Central High School 197th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Hopkins County Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Hopkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins County 51st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hopkins County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.47 168th 217 22.6%
2008 40.00 138th 217 36.4%
2009 25.24 179th 217 17.5%
2010 18.91 196th 223 12.1%
2011 13.37 217th 226 4.0%
2012 41.12 134th 229 41.5%
2013 69.78 65th 291 77.7%
2014 68.41 66th 290 77.2%
2015 66.21 86th 295 70.8%
2016 61.72 100th 288 65.3%
2017 58.05 131st 287 54.4%
2018 40.46 167th 271 38.4%
2019 37.66 180th 285 36.8%
2021 31.51 186th 267 30.3%
2022 22.07 216th 271 20.3%
2023 36.50 177th 276 35.9%
2024 32.08 197th 290 32.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.15 20th 49 59.2%
2023 25.26 62nd 76 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.30 163rd 226 27.9%
2023 35.43 97th 162 40.1%
2024 30.28 123rd 168 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 173rd 232 25.4%
2019 29.38 193rd 254 24.0%
2021 39.62 144th 234 38.5%
2022 30.25 203rd 266 23.7%
2023 41.33 163rd 272 40.1%
2024 26.46 207th 274 24.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 122nd 234 47.9%
2019 46.65 148th 249 40.6%
2021 34.08 161st 236 31.8%
2022 25.16 198th 252 21.4%
2023 44.76 147th 253 41.9%
2024 38.86 161st 261 38.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 111th 166 33.1%
2019 60.13 50th 166 69.9%
2021 26.23 117th 154 24.0%
2022 28.57 123rd 153 19.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 56th 115 51.3%
2019 43.47 70th 102 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 175th 237 26.2%
2019 32.98 188th 251 25.1%
2021 28.12 178th 238 25.2%
2022 18.99 216th 257 16.0%
2023 25.18 196th 259 24.3%
2024 21.85 210th 262 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 67th 94 28.7%
2019 23.90 75th 89 15.7%
2021 39.98 42nd 78 46.2%
2022 38.84 50th 89 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 30th 80 62.5%
2023 33.12 80th 116 31.0%
2024 9.55 118th 124 4.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hopkins County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 142nd 198 28.3%
2019 34.63 155th 219 29.2%
2021 23.44 160th 203 21.2%
2022 19.80 220th 260 15.4%
2023 32.16 182nd 264 31.1%
2024 30.31 193rd 273 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hopkins County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 913 76 8 0 3 n/a n/a 2 1002
1999 873 84 7 2 1 n/a n/a 2 969
2000 863 71 5 4 0 n/a n/a 4 947
2001 836 54 4 3 0 n/a n/a 1 898
2002 887 56 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2003 887 56 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2004 895 61 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 970
2005 885 60 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2006 933 61 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2007 969 66 5 2 0 n/a n/a 6 1048
2008 972 68 3 1 1 n/a n/a 6 1051
2009 946 68 4 2 1 n/a n/a 4 1025
2010 891 74 7 0 1 n/a n/a 8 981
2011 869 72 11 3 0 0 9 0 964
2012 829 64 7 7 0 0 10 0 917
2013 777 71 5 9 0 0 15 0 877
2014 779 65 2 18 1 0 17 0 882
2015 776 64 0 21 1 0 15 0 877
2016 802 69 2 32 2 0 19 0 926
2017 764 63 2 31 5 0 18 0 883
2018 752 61 3 32 4 1 18 0 871
2019 732 52 4 40 3 1 25 0 857
2020 684 44 2 37 3 1 35 0 806
2021 682 44 1 38 1 3 50 0 819
2022 623 47 1 38 1 1 49 0 760
2023 628 44 2 40 3 0 57 0 774
2024 698 47 2 50 4 0 67 0 868

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hopkins County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1002 60.9 16.5 26.9
1999 969 59.0 16.4 36.2
2000 947 57.9 16.4 36.6
2001 898 61.1 14.7 38.1
2002 955 58.2 16.4 59.7
2003 955 58.2 16.4 59.7
2004 970 62.0 15.6 n/a
2005 960 59.0 16.3 n/a
2006 1000 58.5 17.1 39.3
2007 1048 63.0 16.6 38
2008 1051 64.0 16.4 43.7
2009 1025 64.0 16.0 44.5
2010 981 50.5 19.4 48.3
2011 964 67.5 14.2 48.4
2012 917 65.5 14.0 52.1
2013 877 63.7 13.7 50.6
2014 882 63.0 14.0 46.5
2015 877 62.0 14.1 41.6
2016 926 62.0 14.9 56.6
2017 883 58.5 15.0 56.2
2018 871 55.5 15.6 57.5
2019 857 56.0 15.3 57.2
2020 806 53.7 15.0 61.5
2021 819 50.0 16.3 57.5
2022 760 54.9 13.8 58.9
2023 774 55.5 13.9 57.6
2024 868 57.0 15.2 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hopkins County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1002 60.9 16.5 26.9
1999 969 59.0 16.4 36.2
2000 947 57.9 16.4 36.6
2001 898 61.1 14.7 38.1
2002 955 58.2 16.4 59.7
2003 955 58.2 16.4 59.7
2004 970 62.0 15.6 n/a
2005 960 59.0 16.3 n/a
2006 1000 58.5 17.1 39.3
2007 1048 63.0 16.6 38
2008 1051 64.0 16.4 43.7
2009 1025 64.0 16.0 44.5
2010 981 50.5 19.4 48.3
2011 964 67.5 14.2 48.4
2012 917 65.5 14.0 52.1
2013 877 63.7 13.7 50.6
2014 882 63.0 14.0 46.5
2015 877 62.0 14.1 41.6
2016 926 62.0 14.9 56.6
2017 883 58.5 15.0 56.2
2018 871 55.5 15.6 57.5
2019 857 56.0 15.3 57.2
2020 806 53.7 15.0 61.5
2021 819 50.0 16.3 57.5
2022 760 54.9 13.8 58.9
2023 774 55.5 13.9 57.6
2024 868 57.0 15.2 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hopkins County Central High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $525 (3.8%) $300 (2.2%) $825 (5.9%) $9,581 (69.0%) $1,598 (11.5%) $11,179 (80.5%) $13,881
2019 $464 (3.5%) $211 (1.6%) $676 (5.1%) $9,765 (74.2%) $1,742 (13.2%) $11,504 (87.5%) $13,154
2020 $527 (3.9%) $501 (3.7%) $1,028 (7.7%) $10,026 (74.7%) $1,684 (12.6%) $11,709 (87.3%) $13,414
2021 $568 (4.4%) $422 (3.3%) $990 (7.7%) $9,564 (74.8%) $1,526 (11.9%) $11,091 (86.7%) $12,790
2022 $847 (5.3%) $974 (6.1%) $1,821 (11.4%) $10,391 (65.1%) $2,076 (13.0%) $12,467 (78.2%) $15,951

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopkins County Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 285 High schoolsRanks 177th of 276 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Hopkins County Central High School)3841
 3%
   11th Grade English (Hopkins County)45.548
 2.5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hopkins County Central High School)31.323
 8.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hopkins County)36.929
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Hopkins County Central High School)35.835
 0.8%
   11th Grade Reading (Hopkins County)44.544
 0.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students857774
 9.7%
African American5244
 15.4%
American Indian33
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic4040
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White732628
 14.2%
Two or More Races2557
 128%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%57.6%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hopkins County Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 868 students attended Hopkins County Central High School.

Students at Hopkins County Central High School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Hopkins County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grapevine Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Elementary : West Broadway Elementary School
Elementary : West Hopkins School
Middle : South Hopkins Middle School

Hopkins County Central High School ranks 197th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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.

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