James Madison Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 483 students in grades 6-8, James Madison Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in KY
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Overview

James Madison Middle School's student population of 483 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Madison Middle School
6	140
7	183
8	160

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School
2023	494
2022	521
2021	546
2020	554
2019	554
2018	562
2017	562
2016	576
2015	565
2014	550
2013	537
2012	516
2011	536
2010	509
2009	518
2008	533
2007	538
2006	487
2005	493
2004	472
2003	501
2002	552
2001	515
2000	510
1999	523
1998	553
1997	581
1996	604

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	31
2014	29
2013	29
2012	30
2011	32
2010	24
2009	33
2008	34
2007	36
2006	32
2005	30
2004	31
2003	31
2002	33
2001	30
2000	32
1999	33
1998	32
1997	34
1996	32

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

James Madison Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Madison Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#406 out of 1250 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School
2023	#406
2022	#464
2021	#367
2019	#262
2018	#170
2017	#249
2016	#238
2015	#225
2014	#230
2013	#159
2012	#221

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	47%	38%	42%
2022	43%	38%	38%
2021	28%	30%	27%
2019	53%	46%	50%
2018	61%	47%	51%
2017	60%	47%	51%
2016	61%	49%	55%
2015	63%	45%	52%
2014	63%	46%	53%
2013	56%	42%	48%
2012	53%	41%	43%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2022	47%	45%	43%
2021	50%	42%	43%
2019	67%	56%	60%
2018	68%	56%	51%
2017	63%	56%	59%
2016	64%	56%	59%
2015	59%	55%	58%
2014	60%	54%	56%
2013	59%	51%	50%
2012	54%	48%	48%
2011	68%	72%	70%

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25-29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2022	27%	22%	24%
2021	17%	24%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	18:1	15:1	15:1
2022	19:1	15:1	15:1
2021	19:1	15:1	16:1
2020	20:1	16:1	16:1
2019	20:1	16:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	15:1
2017	18:1	16:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	18:1	17:1	15:1
2014	19:1	16:1	15:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	22:1	19:1	20:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	16:1	19:1	19:1
1999	16:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	4%	9%	5%
2022	4%	8%	4%
2021	3%	8%	5%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	10%	11%	9%
2022	9%	11%	9%
2021	9%	11%	9%
2020	9%	11%	9%
2019	9%	11%	9%
2018	11%	11%	9%
2017	11%	11%	9%
2016	12%	11%	10%
2015	11%	11%	10%
2014	8%	11%	10%
2013	7%	11%	10%
2012	9%	11%	11%
2011	11%	11%	10%
2010	12%	12%	12%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	10%	11%	11%
2007	11%	11%	11%
2006	10%	11%	10%
2005	12%	11%	11%
2004	12%	11%	11%
2003	12%	11%	11%
2002	12%	10%	10%
2001	10%	11%	11%
2000	8%	11%	10%
1999	10%	11%	11%
1998	9%	10%	10%
1997	10%	10%	11%
1996	9%	10%	10%

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White

79%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	79%	73%	78%
2022	80%	74%	78%
2021	81%	75%	78%
2020	79%	76%	80%
2019	79%	76%	80%
2018	81%	77%	81%
2017	81%	77%	81%
2016	80%	78%	81%
2015	81%	78%	82%
2014	84%	79%	82%
2013	85%	80%	82%
2012	83%	81%	82%
2011	83%	82%	84%
2010	83%	82%	84%
2009	86%	83%	85%
2008	85%	83%	86%
2007	86%	84%	86%
2006	87%	86%	89%
2005	85%	86%	87%
2004	86%	86%	87%
2003	87%	87%	87%
2002	88%	87%	89%
2001	90%	86%	88%
2000	91%	87%	89%
1999	89%	87%	89%
1998	90%	88%	89%
1997	88%	88%	89%
1996	90%	89%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	0.36	0.45	0.38
2022	0.35	0.44	0.37
2021	0.33	0.42	0.37
2020	0.37	0.41	0.34
2019	0.37	0.41	0.34
2018	0.33	0.39	0.33
2017	0.33	0.39	0.33
2016	0.35	0.38	0.33
2015	0.33	0.38	0.32
2014	0.29	0.36	0.32
2013	0.27	0.35	0.32
2012	0.30	0.33	0.32
2011	0.30	0.32	0.29
2010	0.30	0.32	0.27
2009	0.25	0.30	0.26
2008	0.27	0.30	0.25
2007	0.25	0.28	0.25
2006	0.23	0.24	0.21
2005	0.26	0.25	0.23
2004	0.25	0.24	0.22
2003	0.23	0.23	0.22
2002	0.21	0.24	0.21
2001	0.18	0.25	0.21
2000	0.17	0.23	0.21
1999	0.20	0.23	0.20
1998	0.18	0.22	0.20
1997	0.22	0.22	0.20
1996	0.18	0.20	0.19

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Eligible for

46%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	44%	54%	55%
2022	45%	54%	55%
2021	40%	53%	54%
2020	41%	53%	53%
2019	41%	53%	53%
2018	42%	54%	53%
2017	42%	54%	53%
2016	42%	54%	53%
2015	36%	51%	40%
2014	36%	48%	43%
2013	33%	48%	44%
2012	37%	47%	51%
2011	38%	49%	49%
2010	31%	46%	46%
2009	27%	43%	43%
2008	29%	43%	42%
2007	28%	42%	41%
2006	29%	44%	46%
2003	39%	55%	58%
2002	25%	39%	40%
2001	29%	38%	39%
2000	26%	38%	39%
1999	28%	39%	39%
1998	23%	39%	37%
1997	22%	40%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Kentucky	Hopkins County School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2003	11%	14%	14%
2002	8%	9%	10%
2001	7%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hopkins County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Madison Middle School's ranking?

James Madison Middle School is ranked #406 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are James Madison Middle School often compared to?

James Madison Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Browning Springs Middle School, Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend James Madison Middle School?

483 students attend James Madison Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of James Madison Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Madison Middle School?

James Madison Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does James Madison Middle School offer ?

James Madison Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James Madison Middle School part of?

James Madison Middle School is part of Hopkins County School District.

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