The Kentucky Department of Education has released the 2024–2025 assessment and accountability results, providing a snapshot of Hopkins County Schools’ performance. The state’s color-coded system measures key areas, including academic achievement, school climate, and graduation rates.
The color-coded system to communicate performance, from highest to lowest, is Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red.
District highlights include:
- Elementary schools received an overall Yellow rating, exceeding the state average in every area. Hanson Elementary achieved a top Blue rating and an overall score of 84.2, and Grapevine, Southside, and West Hopkins earned Green ratings.
- Middle schools improved to a Green rating, with the district surpassing the state average in every area. James Madison Middle School achieved the top overall score for the district’s middle school, with a 75.4.
- High schools showed gains in graduation rates and postsecondary readiness, earning an overall Yellow rating. Madisonville North Hopkins was rated Green, achieving an overall score of 74.9.
District officials said the highlights to celebrate include:
- Postsecondary readiness rates have increased at both high schools, with Hopkins County Central scoring 82.9 and Madisonville North Hopkins at 97.2, reflecting strong growth in preparing students for college and careers. Graduation rates also continue to rise districtwide, reaching 97.1 at Hopkins County Central and 97.7 at Madisonville North Hopkins.
- Several schools achieved notable gains in science, especially at Madisonville North Hopkins, South Hopkins Middle, and West Hopkins Elementary. Social studies scores also improved across multiple schools, with all middle schools seeing growth in this area.
- Strong improvements in reading were observed at Hanson Elementary, James Madison Middle School, and Southside Elementary. Writing performance also strengthened at several schools, with strong gains at Southside and West Broadway Elementary.
- Several schools recorded positive progress in school climate and culture, as reflected in Quality of School Climate and Safety data. The most significant improvements were noted at Hopkins County Central, Madisonville North Hopkins, South Hopkins, West Broadway, and West Hopkins Elementary.
Officials also noted areas for improvement include targeted improvement for students with disabilities at Hopkins County Central, addressing math declines in six buildings, and strengthening social studies and writing programs. They indicate that district teams are already working with schools to support curriculum and student engagement.
In a written statement, Superintendent Dr. Damon Fleming said their focus has been clear: strengthen learning, support their staff, and give every student the opportunity to grow. He said the gains the district is seeing in readiness, graduation, reading, science, and school climate show that their plan is taking hold. Fleming said he’s proud of the hard work happening across Hopkins County and the steady progress in many of their schools. He said that they recognize where improvement is needed, and they are already moving with purpose to address those areas. He added that this report affirms the direction they are heading and reinforces what they believe as a district, that great futures start here, and they are committed to making that true for every student they serve.
For additional information, visit the Hopkins County Assessment and Accountability webpage.
