Is South Hopkins Middle School a good school?

South Hopkins Middle School ranks 227 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Hopkins Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended South Hopkins Middle 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, 2% Hispanic.

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

South Hopkins Middle School

Summary:

South Hopkins Middle School is a public middle school located in Nortonville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Hopkins County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Hopkins Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to the state and county averages. While the school performs better than the state average in some subjects, it lags behind the county average in most areas. For example, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 49% in 2023-2024, compared to the county's 45% and the state's 42%. However, the school's 8th grade reading proficiency rate was only 33%, compared to the county's 34% and the state's 41%. The school's African American students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 1st out of 84 Kentucky middle schools in 2021-2022, but other student subgroups like females, males, whites, and multi-racial students have generally performed below average.

When compared to the nearby James Madison Middle School and Browning Springs Middle School, both in the Hopkins County district, South Hopkins Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in most subject areas. However, it has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 37th out of 337 Kentucky middle schools in 2014-2015 to 227th out of 324 in 2023-2024, indicates a need for the school to address its academic challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442

(270) 825-6125

District: Hopkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
227^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,169

Students who attend South Hopkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hopkins County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hopkins Middle School ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hopkins County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)

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

Compare Details South Hopkins Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hopkins County School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), two or more races (6.4%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hopkins County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hopkins Middle School is 14.4. 1 middle schools in the Hopkins County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hopkins Middle School is $14,169, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Hopkins County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Hopkins Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hopkins Middle School 227^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See South Hopkins Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Male students:

White students:

Hopkins County:

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

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Rank History for South Hopkins Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	61.70	99^th	284	65.1%
2008	55.51	120^th	287	58.2%
2009	48.87	151^st	289	47.8%
2010	48.46	168^th	299	43.8%
2011	72.54	73^rd	304	76.0%
2012	57.35	124^th	319	61.1%
2013	66.74	82^nd	335	75.5%
2014	72.58	58^th	335	82.7%
2015	79.42	37^th	337	89.0%
2016	66.63	87^th	331	73.7%
2017	61.23	109^th	330	67.0%
2018	57.66	120^th	322	62.7%
2019	50.31	158^th	335	52.8%
2021	33.22	188^th	282	33.3%
2022	34.65	219^th	320	31.6%
2023	46.83	165^th	327	49.5%
2024	32.54	227^th	324	29.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.01	87^th	99	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	47.70	158^th	294	46.3%
2023	76.29	17^th	124	86.3%
2024	54.12	37^th	130	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.52	74^th	285	74.0%
2019	57.82	101^st	303	66.7%
2021	29.78	164^th	224	26.8%
2022	37.84	192^nd	310	38.1%
2023	62.11	92^nd	309	70.2%
2024	41.26	183^rd	311	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.38	126^th	290	56.6%
2019	47.03	158^th	299	47.2%
2021	28.72	179^th	233	23.2%
2022	33.02	209^th	299	30.1%
2023	47.86	142^nd	295	51.9%
2024	31.97	212^th	300	29.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.27	11^th	219	95.0%
2019	72.80	31^st	226	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	56.33	111^th	293	62.1%
2019	49.28	143^rd	303	52.8%
2021	29.85	159^th	222	28.4%
2022	34.13	202^nd	304	33.6%
2023	45.91	156^th	307	49.2%
2024	36.13	190^th	304	37.5%

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Rank History for African American students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.02	1^st	84	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.60	122^nd	253	51.8%
2019	41.76	156^th	266	41.4%
2021	30.61	155^th	213	27.2%
2022	31.97	223^rd	314	29.0%
2023	46.87	159^th	320	50.3%
2024	27.61	234^th	316	25.9%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Hopkins Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	133	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1989	133	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1990	127	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1991	131	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	136
1992	140	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
1993	142	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1994	346	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	391	32	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	391	32	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	419	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	416	34	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	438	28	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2000	437	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	417	22	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	429	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2003	429	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2004	439	25	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	454	34	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	441	31	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	424	30	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	409	31	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	446
2009	419	30	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	451
2010	422	39	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	467
2011	418	32	0	5	0	0	6	0	461
2012	429	32	0	12	0	0	5	0	478
2013	425	22	2	19	0	0	6	0	474
2014	405	16	1	16	0	0	6	0	444
2015	405	15	4	13	1	0	12	0	450
2016	372	11	2	14	1	0	18	0	418
2017	354	16	1	9	1	0	17	0	398
2018	348	21	0	18	1	0	23	0	411
2019	333	24	1	17	1	0	22	0	398
2020	366	25	1	18	1	0	23	0	434
2021	356	21	1	19	3	1	21	0	422
2022	358	19	0	13	2	0	23	0	415
2023	313	18	1	10	1	0	22	0	365
2024	300	15	1	8	0	0	22	0	346

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 South Hopkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	7.3	18.6	n/a
1989	136	6.4	21.2	n/a
1990	129	6.3	20.4	n/a
1991	136	6.5	20.9	n/a
1992	144	7.1	20.2	n/a
1993	144	7.6	18.9	n/a
1994	353	19.4	18.2	n/a
1995	426	26.6	16.0	n/a
1996	426	26.6	16.0	n/a
1997	447	29.7	15.1	35.8
1998	451	31.4	14.4	37.5
1999	469	29.3	16.0	53.3
2000	465	28.6	16.3	49.9
2001	441	28.9	15.3	56.2
2002	455	29.0	15.7	85.9
2003	455	29.0	15.7	85.9
2004	468	29.0	16.1	n/a
2005	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
2006	475	30.5	15.6	55.8
2007	458	31.0	14.8	56.8
2008	446	31.0	14.4	52.8
2009	451	29.0	15.6	55.8
2010	467	23.0	20.3	61.9
2011	461	28.0	16.4	55.1
2012	478	28.0	17.0	58.2
2013	474	31.0	15.2	55.5
2014	444	29.0	15.3	52.9
2015	450	30.0	15.0	49.3
2016	418	28.0	14.9	60.8
2017	398	27.5	14.4	57.8
2018	411	27.0	15.2	65.2
2019	398	24.9	15.9	67.3
2020	434	27.0	16.0	68.7
2021	422	26.9	15.6	64.2
2022	415	28.9	14.3	60.2
2023	365	27.5	13.2	58.6
2024	346	24.0	14.4	66.8

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 South Hopkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	7.3	18.6	n/a
1989	136	6.4	21.2	n/a
1990	129	6.3	20.4	n/a
1991	136	6.5	20.9	n/a
1992	144	7.1	20.2	n/a
1993	144	7.6	18.9	n/a
1994	353	19.4	18.2	n/a
1995	426	26.6	16.0	n/a
1996	426	26.6	16.0	n/a
1997	447	29.7	15.1	35.8
1998	451	31.4	14.4	37.5
1999	469	29.3	16.0	53.3
2000	465	28.6	16.3	49.9
2001	441	28.9	15.3	56.2
2002	455	29.0	15.7	85.9
2003	455	29.0	15.7	85.9
2004	468	29.0	16.1	n/a
2005	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
2006	475	30.5	15.6	55.8
2007	458	31.0	14.8	56.8
2008	446	31.0	14.4	52.8
2009	451	29.0	15.6	55.8
2010	467	23.0	20.3	61.9
2011	461	28.0	16.4	55.1
2012	478	28.0	17.0	58.2
2013	474	31.0	15.2	55.5
2014	444	29.0	15.3	52.9
2015	450	30.0	15.0	49.3
2016	418	28.0	14.9	60.8
2017	398	27.5	14.4	57.8
2018	411	27.0	15.2	65.2
2019	398	24.9	15.9	67.3
2020	434	27.0	16.0	68.7
2021	422	26.9	15.6	64.2
2022	415	28.9	14.3	60.2
2023	365	27.5	13.2	58.6
2024	346	24.0	14.4	66.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Hopkins Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$533 (4.0%)	$119 (0.9%)	$652 (4.9%)	$9,221 (69.4%)	$1,462 (11.0%)	$10,682 (80.4%)	$13,278
2019	$504 (4.3%)	$90 (0.8%)	$594 (5.1%)	$8,454 (72.9%)	$1,523 (13.1%)	$9,977 (86.0%)	$11,598
2020	$472 (4.2%)	$121 (1.1%)	$592 (5.3%)	$8,464 (75.2%)	$1,465 (13.0%)	$9,930 (88.2%)	$11,256
2021	$551 (4.9%)	$465 (4.1%)	$1,015 (9.0%)	$8,314 (73.3%)	$1,245 (11.0%)	$9,559 (84.3%)	$11,336
2022	$770 (5.4%)	$964 (6.8%)	$1,734 (12.2%)	$9,152 (64.6%)	$1,615 (11.4%)	$10,767 (76.0%)	$14,169

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hopkins Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 327 Middle schools	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	365	8.3%
African American	24	18	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	17	10	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	333	313	6%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	58.6%	8.7%

Schools Near South Hopkins Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	346	24	14.4	66.8%	300 (86.7%)	15 (4.3%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	32.5	227^th of 324 public middle schools	29.9%		46.8	165^th of 327 public middle schools	49.5%	62	49.0	37.0		46.0	39.0	33.0	20.0	24.0	25.0	43.0	$14,169	$770	$964	$1,734	$9,152	$1,615	$10,767
James Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Brown Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6160	483	27	17.7	49.3%	383 (79.3%)	46 (9.5%)	19 (3.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	55.9	123^rd of 324 public middle schools	62.0%		63.5	99^th of 327 public middle schools	69.7%	24	56.0	52.0	20.0	71.0	64.0	38.0	27.0	32.0	31.0	54.0	$12,000	$768	$945	$1,713	$7,235	$1,482	$8,717
Browning Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	357 W Arch St	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6006	462	32	14.3	63.9%	313 (67.7%)	67 (14.5%)	28 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	39.3	194^th of 324 public middle schools	40.1%		34.1	217^th of 327 public middle schools	33.6%	23	30.0	43.0	25.0	43.0	46.0	32.0	24.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	$11,881	$668	$963	$1,631	$7,225	$1,478	$8,703
Muhlenberg South Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 State Route 176	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 820-6534	436	24	18.0	58.5%	398 (91.3%)	12 (2.8%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	45.7	165^th of 324 public middle schools	49.1%		42.4	180^th of 327 public middle schools	45.0%	15	48.0	51.0	48.0	52.0	59.0	33.0	18.0	29.0	23.0	41.0	$16,059	$1,572	$528	$1,979	$11,838	$3,142	$14,980
Muhlenberg North Middle	Public	6-8	1000 N Main St	Greenville	42367	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 338-3550	486	30	16.1	58.8%	426 (87.7%)	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	24.3	254^th of 324 public middle schools	21.6%		24.7	253^rd of 327 public middle schools	22.6%	1	14.0	37.0	29.0	32.0	44.0	35.0		25.0	31.0	37.0	$15,641	$1,460	$528	$1,867	$11,871	$2,640	$14,511

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