Hopkinsville Middle School

Hopkinsville Middle School is one of the middle-of-the-pack middle-grades schools in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, operated by Christian County, with 741 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 33% above the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Across the 18 schools in Christian County (8,682 students total), Hopkinsville Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Hopkinsville Middle School records that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 32% Black, 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Hopkinsville Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hopkinsville Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.4%; this one delivers 32.3%.

In the area at large, Christian County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,494 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Christian County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,682 students), Hopkinsville Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hopkinsville Middle School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 35.3%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Hopkinsville Middle School's enrollment has grew 19% since 2018, when it stood at 624 (now 741). White enrollment moved from 50% to 44% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Hopkinsville Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.