Hopkins County Schools Academy

6625 Hopkinsville Road
Madisonville, KY 42431

38 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

The Hopkins County Schools Academy, located in Madisonville, Kentucky, functions as an alternative educational facility designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The Academy focuses on academic credit recovery and behavioral intervention, offering a personalized approach that helps students stay on track toward graduation. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering closer relationships between students and staff, the program aims to address both the academic gaps and the social-emotional needs of its attendees.

The facility serves as a vital component of the Hopkins County school district’s commitment to educational equity and student retention. By offering a non-traditional pathway to a high school diploma, the Academy provides students with the flexibility and focused guidance necessary to overcome personal or academic challenges. Ultimately, the school acts as a bridge for students to either transition back into their home high schools or complete their secondary education in an environment specifically tailored to promote their long-term success.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

134.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hopkins County Schools Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	6
Black	6
Two or More	3

White
23 (60.5 %)
Hispanic
6 (15.8 %)
Black
6 (15.8 %)
Two or More
3 (7.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopkins County
Phone:	(270)825-8998
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 1

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 30