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Public school · Calhoun County Schools · Mount Zion, West Virginia

Calhoun Middle/high School

Calhoun Middle/high School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Calhoun County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calhoun County Schools median is 6.5.

#298 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Calhoun County Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Calhoun County Schools school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 298 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 3 of 3 in Calhoun County Schools.

Calhoun Middle/high School is listed in Calhoun County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%4 points below the West Virginia average of 36%Grades 5–8 · 234 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading45%1 point below the West Virginia average of 46%Grades 5–8 · 234 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 41 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 26151; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Calhoun Middle/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 home value
$104,100
College educated
4.2%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
51%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Calhoun Middle/high School serve?

Calhoun Middle/high School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Calhoun Middle/high School?

Calhoun Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle/high School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calhoun Middle/high School rank in WV?

Calhoun Middle/high School ranks #298 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Calhoun Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Calhoun Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calhoun Middle/high School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Calhoun Middle/high School a charter school?

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

Is Calhoun Middle/high School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
516
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Calhoun County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,049
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26151)
343
Area median age
61

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

Related reading

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