James Madison Middle School

494 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

James Madison Middle School, located at 510 Brown Road in Madisonville, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Hopkins County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, preparing students for the transition to high school.

The campus acts as a community hub in Madisonville, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects like mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts, alongside various elective opportunities. By providing a structured yet supportive environment, James Madison Middle School aims to encourage student engagement through extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support programs, ensuring that students are well-rounded and equipped with the foundational skills necessary for their future educational pursuits.

494

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Madison Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	18
Black	47
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
390 (78.9 %)
Black
47 (9.5 %)
Two or More
30 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)825-6160
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 169

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 168