Calhoun High School

Summary:

Calhoun High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Calhoun, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,274 students. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Calhoun City high schools, with a current ranking of 179 out of 458 schools in Georgia and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rates, which have ranged from 97.6% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools like Phoenix High and Dalton High. The school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are also generally above the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I and Biology. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.8% of Calhoun High School students scored proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to only 44% statewide.

While Calhoun High School performs well, it serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.84% to 55.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years. This is higher than the state average, indicating that the school is effectively supporting a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, there are several nearby high schools, such as Armuchee High and Model High, that rank even higher in the state and have stronger test scores and graduation rates, suggesting that Calhoun High School could potentially learn from their practices and strategies.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 355 S River St
       Calhoun, GA  30701


(706) 629-9213

District: Calhoun City

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,036 Help


Feeder schools for Calhoun High School:

Middle:    Calhoun Elementary School
    Calhoun Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  1,274

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
40.8%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calhoun High School ranks better than 60.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.16. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Calhoun High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun High School is $8,036.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Calhoun High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun High School 179th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Calhoun High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Calhoun High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.84 87th 335 74.0%
2007 54.77 158th 358 55.9%
2008 58.91 139th 370 62.4%
2009 56.86 159th 372 57.3%
2010 60.50 137th 384 64.3%
2011 57.47 164th 402 59.2%
2012 61.54 136th 396 65.7%
2013 54.55 177th 425 58.4%
2014 47.11 230th 425 45.9%
2015 47.52 165th 435 62.1%
2016 54.61 132nd 426 69.0%
2017 46.76 165th 420 60.7%
2018 45.78 180th 428 57.9%
2019 36.54 247th 438 43.6%
2021 46.32 175th 410 57.3%
2022 43.50 199th 429 53.6%
2023 37.73 245th 442 44.6%
2024 51.16 179th 458 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhoun High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 604 604
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 632 632
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
1994 452 33 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 513 41 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 513 41 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 484 41 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 461 41 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 484 37 21 24 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 473 42 19 40 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 470 56 21 47 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 483 82 18 78 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 483 82 18 78 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 520 74 15 81 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 532 70 12 117 0 n/a n/a 8 739
2006 554 71 15 145 0 n/a n/a 12 797
2007 550 78 17 170 0 n/a n/a 12 827
2008 541 82 17 199 0 n/a n/a 11 850
2009 565 84 17 226 0 n/a n/a 12 904
2010 554 78 12 223 2 0 9 0 878
2011 543 75 11 226 1 0 13 0 869
2012 547 63 17 223 0 0 13 0 863
2013 547 70 21 254 0 0 17 0 909
2014 605 67 24 278 0 1 22 0 997
2015 625 71 27 318 0 1 17 0 1059
2016 624 77 27 339 0 3 14 0 1084
2017 614 68 27 361 2 6 11 0 1089
2018 604 68 32 376 3 4 18 0 1105
2019 613 68 35 417 7 3 31 0 1174
2020 619 65 39 449 5 2 38 0 1217
2021 621 64 41 464 2 0 47 0 1239
2022 599 69 32 504 1 0 43 0 1248
2023 597 83 28 520 1 2 43 0 1274

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 Calhoun High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 604 41.0 14.7 5
1991 632 44.0 14.3 5.5
1992 503 38.5 13.0 4.8
1993 503 30.0 16.8 7.6
1994 500 33.1 15.1 12.4
1995 576 39.4 14.6 11.3
1996 576 39.4 14.6 11.3
1997 554 37.7 14.7 13.9
1998 538 40.0 13.5 15.1
1999 566 41.2 13.7 14.7
2000 574 39.9 14.4 19.7
2001 594 42.7 13.9 20.2
2002 661 45.3 14.6 25.6
2003 661 45.3 14.6 25.6
2004 690 45.1 15.3 27.8
2005 739 47.9 15.4 33.1
2006 797 52.5 15.2 33.8
2007 827 57.9 14.3 51.8
2008 850 61.3 13.9 42
2009 904 62.4 14.5 46.6
2010 878 59.0 14.8 46.8
2011 869 54.4 15.9 50.2
2012 863 56.2 15.3 49.8
2013 909 56.5 16.0 56.1
2014 997 58.8 16.9 53.3
2015 1059 60.0 17.6 52.8
2016 1084 59.0 18.3 50.6
2017 1089 60.0 18.1 48
2018 1105 60.4 18.2 45.3
2019 1174 58.2 20.1 49.1
2020 1217 63.0 19.3 48.9
2021 1239 62.9 19.6 45.8
2022 1248 62.8 19.8 n/a
2023 1274 62.7 20.3 55.2

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 Calhoun High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 604 41.0 14.7 5
1991 632 44.0 14.3 5.5
1992 503 38.5 13.0 4.8
1993 503 30.0 16.8 7.6
1994 500 33.1 15.1 12.4
1995 576 39.4 14.6 11.3
1996 576 39.4 14.6 11.3
1997 554 37.7 14.7 13.9
1998 538 40.0 13.5 15.1
1999 566 41.2 13.7 14.7
2000 574 39.9 14.4 19.7
2001 594 42.7 13.9 20.2
2002 661 45.3 14.6 25.6
2003 661 45.3 14.6 25.6
2004 690 45.1 15.3 27.8
2005 739 47.9 15.4 33.1
2006 797 52.5 15.2 33.8
2007 827 57.9 14.3 51.8
2008 850 61.3 13.9 42
2009 904 62.4 14.5 46.6
2010 878 59.0 14.8 46.8
2011 869 54.4 15.9 50.2
2012 863 56.2 15.3 49.8
2013 909 56.5 16.0 56.1
2014 997 58.8 16.9 53.3
2015 1059 60.0 17.6 52.8
2016 1084 59.0 18.3 50.6
2017 1089 60.0 18.1 48
2018 1105 60.4 18.2 45.3
2019 1174 58.2 20.1 49.1
2020 1217 63.0 19.3 48.9
2021 1239 62.9 19.6 45.8
2022 1248 62.8 19.8 n/a
2023 1274 62.7 20.3 55.2

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 Calhoun High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $516 (6.2%) $7,819 (93.8%) $8,335
2018 $527 (6.3%) $7,837 (93.7%) $8,364
2019 $551 (6.9%) $7,485 (93.1%) $8,036

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 438 High schoolsRanks 245th of 442 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Calhoun High School)3332.1
 0.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Calhoun City)3332.1
 0.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun High School)21.632.9
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun City)26.738
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Calhoun High School)31.682.9
 51.3%
   End of Course Biology (Calhoun City)31.682.9
 51.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Calhoun High School)38.719.4
 19.3%
   End of Course United States History (Calhoun City)38.719.4
 19.3%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11741274
 8.5%
African American6883
 22.1%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian3528
 20%
Hispanic417520
 24.7%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White613597
 2.6%
Two or More Races3143
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%55.2%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun High School

Calhoun High School ranks 179th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,274 students attended Calhoun High School.

Students at Calhoun High School are 47% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Calhoun High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Calhoun Elementary School
Middle : Calhoun Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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