Is Browning Springs Middle School a good school?

Browning Springs Middle School ranks 194 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Browning Springs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Browning Springs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Browning Springs Middle School?

Students at Browning Springs Middle School are 68% White, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Browning Springs Middle School

Summary:

Browning Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Madisonville, Kentucky, serving 499 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hopkins County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Browning Springs Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading generally below the Hopkins County and Kentucky state averages. The school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Multi-racial students, but has struggled with the performance of other subgroups, like White, African American, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools like South Hopkins Middle School and James Madison Middle School.

While Browning Springs Middle School's performance has been inconsistent over time, with periods of improvement and decline, the school faces challenges in addressing disparities in student subgroup performance and resource allocation. Addressing these issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes and competitiveness within the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

357 W Arch St
Madisonville, KY 42431

(270) 825-6006

District: Hopkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,881

Feeder schools for Browning Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Grapevine Elementary School
	Pride Elementary School
	West Broadway Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

African American:

14.5%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Browning Springs Middle School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hopkins County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Browning Springs Middle School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hopkins County School District! (See more...)

Compare Browning Springs Middle School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Browning Springs Middle School is $11,881, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hopkins County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Browning Springs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Browning Springs Middle School 194^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Browning Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hopkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins County 51^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Browning Springs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	45.36	150^th	284	47.2%
2008	19.61	248^th	287	13.6%
2009	19.64	253^rd	289	12.5%
2010	31.51	224^th	299	25.1%
2011	23.88	255^th	304	16.1%
2012	28.47	256^th	319	19.7%
2013	32.58	255^th	335	23.9%
2014	27.94	267^th	335	20.3%
2015	36.79	236^th	337	30.0%
2016	41.06	203^rd	331	38.7%
2017	31.02	252^nd	330	23.6%
2018	36.77	224^th	322	30.4%
2019	46.94	177^th	335	47.2%
2021	28.61	209^th	282	25.9%
2022	20.20	270^th	320	15.6%
2023	34.06	217^th	327	33.6%
2024	39.30	194^th	324	40.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	45.23	45^th	85	47.1%
2019	27.28	71^st	87	18.4%
2021	28.29	3^rd	4	25.0%
2022	19.40	92^nd	98	6.1%
2023	39.16	55^th	95	42.1%
2024	77.97	10^th	99	89.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.50	161^st	294	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.88	228^th	285	20.0%
2019	42.08	184^th	303	39.3%
2021	35.62	136^th	224	39.3%
2022	20.88	260^th	310	16.1%
2023	36.98	190^th	309	38.5%
2024	40.95	184^th	311	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	34.16	215^th	290	25.9%
2019	39.54	199^th	299	33.4%
2021	31.18	168^th	233	27.9%
2022	21.97	253^rd	299	15.4%
2023	37.38	192^nd	295	34.9%
2024	33.53	209^th	300	30.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.96	130^th	219	40.6%
2019	60.04	59^th	226	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.70	214^th	293	27.0%
2019	49.24	144^th	303	52.5%
2021	34.43	135^th	222	39.2%
2022	21.59	250^th	304	17.8%
2023	29.86	216^th	307	29.6%
2024	44.17	161^st	304	47.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	45.87	50^th	96	47.9%
2019	59.15	31^st	96	67.7%
2023	24.28	58^th	79	26.6%
2024	48.73	42^nd	80	47.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	54.79	50^th	120	58.3%
2023	55.33	46^th	119	61.3%
2024	58.47	39^th	123	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.11	178^th	253	29.6%
2019	46.20	144^th	266	45.9%
2021	34.84	137^th	213	35.7%
2022	24.05	252^nd	314	19.7%
2023	35.51	209^th	320	34.7%
2024	37.79	190^th	316	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Browning Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	874	145	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1989	902	141	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1990	873	138	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1991	870	134	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1992	875	132	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1993	833	123	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	969
1994	802	115	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1995	419	66	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	419	66	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	450	81	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1998	433	77	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	518
1999	431	69	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	507
2000	399	67	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	480
2001	391	86	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	492
2002	427	88	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	427	88	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	441	78	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	415	77	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2006	392	65	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2007	368	74	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	14	459
2008	360	86	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	17	470
2009	364	95	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	19	486
2010	350	90	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	20	469
2011	336	77	2	10	1	0	24	0	450
2012	292	74	1	14	2	0	28	0	411
2013	316	79	0	15	2	0	24	0	436
2014	295	76	1	29	3	0	28	0	432
2015	280	71	1	26	1	0	24	0	403
2016	274	65	2	26	1	0	23	0	391
2017	275	65	2	25	0	0	29	0	396
2018	309	64	2	32	0	0	37	0	444
2019	342	61	3	33	0	0	45	0	484
2020	354	73	2	44	1	1	59	0	534
2021	361	65	2	42	3	1	61	0	535
2022	347	82	2	43	2	0	62	0	538
2023	331	77	2	31	1	0	57	0	499
2024	313	67	3	28	1	0	50	0	462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Browning Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1026	50.0	20.5	n/a
1989	1050	50.5	20.7	n/a
1990	1016	49.6	20.4	n/a
1991	1013	47.7	21.2	n/a
1992	1012	49.4	20.4	n/a
1993	969	49.3	19.7	n/a
1994	922	47.9	19.2	n/a
1995	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
1996	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
1997	534	31.0	17.2	32
1998	518	33.3	15.6	34.2
1999	507	34.3	14.8	40
2000	480	32.3	14.9	41.1
2001	492	31.3	15.7	40.9
2002	527	34.5	15.3	67.6
2003	527	34.5	15.3	67.6
2004	533	33.5	15.9	n/a
2005	503	32.5	15.5	n/a
2006	463	33.5	13.8	54.2
2007	459	32.0	14.3	53
2008	470	32.6	14.4	56.5
2009	486	31.5	15.4	57
2010	469	23.0	20.3	60.4
2011	450	28.0	16.0	56
2012	411	27.0	15.2	64.2
2013	436	30.0	14.5	63.1
2014	432	28.0	15.4	63
2015	403	30.0	13.4	62
2016	391	26.0	15.0	70.3
2017	396	26.0	15.2	70.2
2018	444	27.0	16.4	66.4
2019	484	29.2	16.5	63.2
2020	534	30.0	17.7	64.8
2021	535	30.2	17.6	58.5
2022	538	32.0	16.7	60.2
2023	499	31.6	15.7	62.9
2024	462	32.2	14.3	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Browning Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1026	50.0	20.5	n/a
1989	1050	50.5	20.7	n/a
1990	1016	49.6	20.4	n/a
1991	1013	47.7	21.2	n/a
1992	1012	49.4	20.4	n/a
1993	969	49.3	19.7	n/a
1994	922	47.9	19.2	n/a
1995	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
1996	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
1997	534	31.0	17.2	32
1998	518	33.3	15.6	34.2
1999	507	34.3	14.8	40
2000	480	32.3	14.9	41.1
2001	492	31.3	15.7	40.9
2002	527	34.5	15.3	67.6
2003	527	34.5	15.3	67.6
2004	533	33.5	15.9	n/a
2005	503	32.5	15.5	n/a
2006	463	33.5	13.8	54.2
2007	459	32.0	14.3	53
2008	470	32.6	14.4	56.5
2009	486	31.5	15.4	57
2010	469	23.0	20.3	60.4
2011	450	28.0	16.0	56
2012	411	27.0	15.2	64.2
2013	436	30.0	14.5	63.1
2014	432	28.0	15.4	63
2015	403	30.0	13.4	62
2016	391	26.0	15.0	70.3
2017	396	26.0	15.2	70.2
2018	444	27.0	16.4	66.4
2019	484	29.2	16.5	63.2
2020	534	30.0	17.7	64.8
2021	535	30.2	17.6	58.5
2022	538	32.0	16.7	60.2
2023	499	31.6	15.7	62.9
2024	462	32.2	14.3	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Browning Springs Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$492 (4.2%)	$163 (1.4%)	$656 (5.6%)	$7,700 (65.5%)	$1,469 (12.5%)	$9,169 (78.0%)	$11,753
2019	$415 (3.8%)	$158 (1.5%)	$573 (5.3%)	$7,753 (71.5%)	$1,513 (13.9%)	$9,266 (85.4%)	$10,846
2020	$453 (4.5%)	$142 (1.4%)	$595 (5.9%)	$7,352 (73.2%)	$1,396 (13.9%)	$8,748 (87.1%)	$10,039
2021	$460 (4.4%)	$532 (5.1%)	$992 (9.6%)	$7,353 (71.0%)	$1,297 (12.5%)	$8,650 (83.5%)	$10,363
2022	$668 (5.6%)	$963 (8.1%)	$1,631 (13.7%)	$7,225 (60.8%)	$1,478 (12.4%)	$8,703 (73.3%)	$11,881

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Browning Springs Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 217^th of 327 Middle schools	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	499	3.1%
African American	61	77	26.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	33	31	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	331	3.2%
Two or More Races	45	57	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	62.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Browning Springs Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Browning Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	357 W Arch St	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6006	462	32	14.3	63.9%	313 (67.7%)	67 (14.5%)	28 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	39.3	194^th of 324 public middle schools	40.1%		34.1	217^th of 327 public middle schools	33.6%	23	30.0	43.0	25.0	43.0	46.0	32.0	24.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	$11,881	$668	$963	$1,631	$7,225	$1,478	$8,703
James Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Brown Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6160	483	27	17.7	49.3%	383 (79.3%)	46 (9.5%)	19 (3.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	55.9	123^rd of 324 public middle schools	62.0%		63.5	99^th of 327 public middle schools	69.7%	24	56.0	52.0	20.0	71.0	64.0	38.0	27.0	32.0	31.0	54.0	$12,000	$768	$945	$1,713	$7,235	$1,482	$8,717
South Hopkins Middle School	Public	6-8	9140 Hopkinsville Rd	Nortonville	42442	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6125	346	24	14.4	66.8%	300 (86.7%)	15 (4.3%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	32.5	227^th of 324 public middle schools	29.9%		46.8	165^th of 327 public middle schools	49.5%	62	49.0	37.0		46.0	39.0	33.0	20.0	24.0	25.0	43.0	$14,169	$770	$964	$1,734	$9,152	$1,615	$10,767
Webster County Middle School	Public	7-8	1928 US Hwy 41A South	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	No	(270) 639-9496	341	18	18.9	62.2%	259 (76.0%)	4 (1.2%)	69 (20.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	42.2	177^th of 324 public middle schools	45.4%		46.8	164^th of 327 public middle schools	49.8%	13		36.0	47.0		38.0	38.0	19.0	44.0	33.0	52.0	$11,781	$1,897	$777	$2,674	$7,668	$1,439	$9,107

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