James T Alton Middle School

100 Country Club Rd
Vine Grove, KY 40175

612 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

James T. Alton Middle School, located in Vine Grove, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution within the Hardin County School District. The school provides a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and social development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while cultivating a supportive community atmosphere.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student engagement and academic standards. Located in a residential area, it serves as a central hub for the local Vine Grove community, emphasizing values of citizenship, responsibility, and lifelong learning. Through its faculty and staff, James T. Alton Middle School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing modern educational practices to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.

612

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James T Alton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	66
Black	90
Asian	10
Two or More	82
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
356 (58.2%)
Black
90 (14.7%)
Two or More
82 (13.4%)
Hispanic
66 (10.8%)
Asian
10 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hardin County
Phone:	(270)877-2135
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 6 205

Grade 7 191

Grade 8 216