Browning Springs Middle School

499 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Browning Springs Middle School, located in Madisonville, Kentucky, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Hopkins County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. By focusing on the transition from elementary to high school, the institution emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, while offering various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests and build social connections.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Browning Springs Middle School places a high value on community engagement and school spirit. The faculty and staff aim to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through active participation in both academic and athletic programs. As a vital part of the Madisonville community, the school continuously strives to prepare its students for future success by emphasizing character education, technological literacy, and a collaborative approach to learning.

499

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Browning Springs Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	31
Black	77
Asian	2
Two or More	57
American Indian	1

White
331 (66.3 %)
Black
77 (15.4 %)
Two or More
57 (11.4 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)825-6006
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 147

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 171