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Public high school · Calhoun County · Edison, Georgia

Calhoun County High School

Calhoun County High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Calhoun County's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calhoun County median is 7.3.

#596 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Calhoun County: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A high school in Edison, GA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Calhoun County High School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 596 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 2 of 3 in Calhoun County.

Math26%19 points below the Georgia average of 45%35 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading17%24 points below the Georgia average of 41%35 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2024, reaching 21% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 26 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39846; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Calhoun County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$38,571
Median home value
$78,800
Median rent
$525/mo
College educated
8.8%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
30.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pataula Charter Academy0.4 mi · charter
    7.8Compare →
  2. Calhoun County High Schoolthis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Calhoun County High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Calhoun County High School serve?

Calhoun County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Calhoun County High School?

Calhoun County High School has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun County High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calhoun County High School rank in GA?

Calhoun County High School ranks #596 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Calhoun County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Calhoun County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Calhoun County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calhoun County High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Calhoun County High School a charter school?

No, Calhoun County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Calhoun County High School a Title I school?

No, Calhoun County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Calhoun County High School?

96.4% of students at Calhoun County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
140
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Calhoun County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,591
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39846)
1,906
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.