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Calhoun Middle School

Middle School · Calhoun City · Calhoun, GA

A Calhoun City middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

399 S River St, Calhoun, GA 30701

  • Math 45% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.9% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$11,349
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Calhoun Middle School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Calhoun Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average497/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,075

Median home value

$210,900

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ashworth Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.3 mi576Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Calhoun City

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$11,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Calhoun Middle School is listed in Calhoun City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Calhoun Middle School

Calhoun Middle School is a public middle school in Calhoun, GA, part of Calhoun City, serving approximately 627 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,316 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Calhoun Middle School

What grades does Calhoun Middle School serve?

Calhoun Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Calhoun Middle School?

Calhoun Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calhoun Middle School rank in GA?

Calhoun Middle School ranks #1,316 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Calhoun Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Calhoun Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calhoun Middle School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Calhoun Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Calhoun Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

70.5% of students at Calhoun Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
627
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Gordon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 30701)
43,078
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 30701; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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