James Madison Middle School

Located at 510 Brown Rd, in Madisonville, Kentucky, James Madison Middle School is an intimate junior high that works with 466 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Hopkins County.

Across the 14 schools in Hopkins County (6,265 students total), James Madison Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, James Madison Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.5:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Hopkins County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, James Madison Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 49.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hopkins County put the typical household earns roughly $56,815 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. James Madison Middle School is one of 22 public schools in Hopkins County (combined enrollment of about 6,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Jesse Stuart Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around James Madison Middle School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), James Madison Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 40.7%.

James Madison Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. James Madison Middle School's enrollment has edged down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 547 (now 466).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.