South Hopkins Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nortonville, Kentucky 42442 · Hopkins County
#63 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#4895 of 15,369 nationally
About South Hopkins Middle School
South Hopkins Middle School is a public middle located in Nortonville, in the Hopkins County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 63rd of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 2 schools in Nortonville; South Hopkins Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 South Hopkins Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Hopkins Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside Elementary School
Nortonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 222 m away
Hopkins County Central High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
861 students · 3.9 km away
Grapevine Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 11 km away
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 13 km away
West Broadway Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 13 km away
James Madison Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 13 km away
Browning Springs Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students · 13 km away
Pride Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Scapa At Bluegrass
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students
Flaherty Elementary School
Ekron · Public middle · Grades 4–6
299 students
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students
Hancock County Middle School
Lewisport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
308 students
Lewis County Middle School
Vanceburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
290 students
Marion County Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hopkins Middle School a good school?
South Hopkins Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 217 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 South Hopkins Middle School rank in Kentucky?
South Hopkins Middle School ranks #63 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #4895 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hopkins Middle School?
South Hopkins Middle School had 300 students in 2025.
Is South Hopkins Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Hopkins Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Hopkins Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of South Hopkins Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.