Hopkins County Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madisonville, Kentucky 42431 · Hopkins County
#124 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11456 of 16,910 nationally
About Hopkins County Central High School
Hopkins County Central High School is a public high located in Madisonville, in the Hopkins County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 861 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 124th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 861.
There are 8 schools in Madisonville; Hopkins County Central High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hopkins County Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hopkins County Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Hopkins Middle School
Nortonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.9 km away
Southside Elementary School
Nortonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 4.2 km away
Grapevine Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 6.7 km away
West Broadway Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 8.7 km away
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 8.9 km away
James Madison Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 9.3 km away
Browning Springs Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students · 9.4 km away
Pride Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 11 km away
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students
Russell County High School
Russell Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students
Holmes High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
John Hardin High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students
Boyle County High School
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
869 students
Valley High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hopkins County Central High School a good school?
Hopkins County Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hopkins County Central High School rank in Kentucky?
Hopkins County Central High School ranks #124 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11456 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hopkins County Central High School?
Hopkins County Central High School had 861 students in 2025.
Is Hopkins County Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hopkins County Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hopkins County Central High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Hopkins County Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.