South Hopkins Middle School

9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442

300 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Hopkins Middle School, located in Nortonville, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Hopkins County School District. As a middle school institution, it is dedicated to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of adolescents during their transition from elementary to high school. The school focuses on providing a structured environment where students can build foundational skills across core subjects while exploring extracurricular opportunities that foster community and personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Nortonville community, emphasizing a supportive relationship between educators, students, and families. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum and maintaining a focus on student achievement, South Hopkins Middle School strives to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education. Its presence in the region plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip young learners in Hopkins County with the tools necessary for future success in both their academic and civic lives.

300

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Hopkins Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	8
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	17

White
260 (86.7%)
Two or More
17 (5.7%)
Black
13 (4.3%)
Hispanic
8 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopkins County
Phone:	(270)825-6125
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 109