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Christian County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,570 students in Christian County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Christian County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
8,204 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
12,028 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Christian County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.43
# American Indian Students
31 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
773 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
2,702 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
33%
11%
# White Students
3,916 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
48%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
631
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
531
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
585
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
664
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
5
64
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,002 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,634
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,002
$13,943
Best Christian County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Christian County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 West 2nd Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7390
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7390
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
Hopkinsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
434 Koffman Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7130
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7130
Grades: 7-8
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Christian County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Glass Ave
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7070
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7070
Grades: 7-8
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
Christian County Public Schools Vla
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
Rank: #66.
Bluegrass Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Lafayette Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christian County Home/hospital
Magnet School
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
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