Calhoun Middle School

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Calhoun Middle School ranks 295 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Calhoun Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Calhoun, Georgia, with a student population of 623. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 295th out of 588 Georgia middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Calhoun Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, consistently achieving a 100% proficiency rate on the Milestones Assessment over the past three years, significantly outperforming the Calhoun City and Georgia state averages. The school also demonstrates strong mathematics performance in 8th grade, with proficiency rates higher than the Calhoun City and state averages. However, the school faces challenges in English Language Arts and Science, with inconsistent proficiency rates often below the district and state levels.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Calhoun Middle School generally performs better than some schools, such as Eastbrook Middle School and Ashworth Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Model Middle School and Red Bud Middle School. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 55.21% to 58.27% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, and further analysis could provide insights into how to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-8

399 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 629-3340

District: Calhoun City

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,962

Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhoun Middle School ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (39.7%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Calhoun Middle School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun Middle School is $6,962.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Calhoun Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Middle School 295^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Calhoun Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhoun Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	61.58	169^th	420	59.8%
2007	66.59	140^th	445	68.5%
2008	66.92	144^th	462	68.8%
2009	71.62	109^th	466	76.6%
2010	70.13	125^th	494	74.7%
2011	68.92	154^th	504	69.4%
2012	67.59	156^th	508	69.3%
2013	69.88	149^th	527	71.7%
2014	69.23	146^th	521	72.0%
2015	51.58	236^th	537	56.1%
2016	61.15	176^th	545	67.7%
2017	43.73	304^th	539	43.6%
2018	47.44	276^th	543	49.2%
2019	41.97	320^th	559	42.8%
2021	73.77	125^th	542	76.9%
2022	63.08	185^th	567	67.4%
2023	62.03	193^rd	577	66.6%
2024	46.91	295^th	588	49.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Our stint at this school was filled with unacceptable practices. The lack of academic rigor, wasted classroom time with plain tv/movie watching (non-academic) was staggering. After speaking with the Principal, nothing was done, except he did call the frequent movies a "Brain Break". We were disappointed and frustrated to say the least, since CMS is supposed to be some great school. On paper it should be. They have a bright shiny new school. And I'm sure it's great if you have a kids who is dedicated to sports. Otherwise, it was not at all for us. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

This school is a joke. The behavior of the bad students frequently affects the whole school in loss of privileges, the testing is daily, substitute teachers are used many times each week. Kids watch movies instead of receiving proper education, and "education" happens via laptop more often than by an actual taught lesson. We aren't fans at all. It's a sad joke. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Calhoun Middle 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	507	507
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	606	606
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	490	490
1994	425	55	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	408	45	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1996	408	45	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1997	403	37	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1998	408	59	14	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	421	56	14	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	401	70	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	441	67	10	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	449	58	6	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2003	449	58	6	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2004	435	56	7	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2005	487	56	10	153	0	n/a	n/a	8	714
2006	482	51	7	195	0	n/a	n/a	10	745
2007	483	59	12	197	2	n/a	n/a	12	765
2008	447	51	8	199	2	n/a	n/a	10	717
2009	430	49	16	203	2	n/a	n/a	12	712
2010	433	49	16	215	0	0	13	0	726
2011	464	58	18	215	0	1	16	0	772
2012	480	66	13	219	0	1	15	0	794
2013	471	63	15	228	0	1	10	0	788
2014	480	58	11	271	1	3	17	0	841
2015	477	51	18	283	1	6	17	0	853
2016	518	53	23	327	1	5	29	0	956
2017	507	50	25	345	2	0	40	0	969
2018	493	52	23	368	1	0	40	0	977
2019	507	54	21	388	0	0	34	0	1004
2020	507	63	19	391	0	2	34	0	1016
2021	502	70	18	366	1	2	30	0	989
2022	476	60	16	341	3	2	40	0	938
2023	317	41	10	227	2	0	26	0	623
2024	285	45	11	249	3	1	33	0	627

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	507	30.0	16.9	15.8
1991	606	33.0	18.3	15.5
1992	446	24.0	18.5	18.8
1993	490	26.0	18.8	20
1994	492	27.4	18.0	22.6
1995	470	26.0	18.1	21.5
1996	470	26.0	18.1	21.5
1997	458	27.1	16.9	27.1
1998	499	30.5	16.4	28.5
1999	520	34.2	15.2	29.2
2000	520	31.1	16.7	29.6
2001	581	37.0	15.7	32.7
2002	597	37.1	16.1	36.2
2003	597	37.1	16.1	36.2
2004	613	38.5	15.9	42.1
2005	714	41.5	17.2	45.9
2006	745	46.5	16.0	46.5
2007	765	49.5	15.5	49.7
2008	717	48.5	14.8	53.2
2009	712	47.5	15.0	58.4
2010	726	43.3	16.7	54.5
2011	772	44.3	17.4	56.7
2012	794	44.3	17.9	56.4
2013	788	45.0	17.5	61.7
2014	841	45.0	18.6	60.5
2015	853	47.0	18.1	58
2016	956	47.0	20.3	58.9
2017	969	48.0	20.1	57.6
2018	977	48.9	19.9	55.5
2019	1004	50.9	19.7	59.9
2020	1016	48.9	20.7	61.3
2021	989	50.7	19.5	55.2
2022	938	51.1	18.3	n/a
2023	623	36.4	17.1	58.3
2024	627	38.8	16.1	70.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	507	30.0	16.9	15.8
1991	606	33.0	18.3	15.5
1992	446	24.0	18.5	18.8
1993	490	26.0	18.8	20
1994	492	27.4	18.0	22.6
1995	470	26.0	18.1	21.5
1996	470	26.0	18.1	21.5
1997	458	27.1	16.9	27.1
1998	499	30.5	16.4	28.5
1999	520	34.2	15.2	29.2
2000	520	31.1	16.7	29.6
2001	581	37.0	15.7	32.7
2002	597	37.1	16.1	36.2
2003	597	37.1	16.1	36.2
2004	613	38.5	15.9	42.1
2005	714	41.5	17.2	45.9
2006	745	46.5	16.0	46.5
2007	765	49.5	15.5	49.7
2008	717	48.5	14.8	53.2
2009	712	47.5	15.0	58.4
2010	726	43.3	16.7	54.5
2011	772	44.3	17.4	56.7
2012	794	44.3	17.9	56.4
2013	788	45.0	17.5	61.7
2014	841	45.0	18.6	60.5
2015	853	47.0	18.1	58
2016	956	47.0	20.3	58.9
2017	969	48.0	20.1	57.6
2018	977	48.9	19.9	55.5
2019	1004	50.9	19.7	59.9
2020	1016	48.9	20.7	61.3
2021	989	50.7	19.5	55.2
2022	938	51.1	18.3	n/a
2023	623	36.4	17.1	58.3
2024	627	38.8	16.1	70.5

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$398 (5.9%)	$6,302 (94.1%)	$6,700
2018	$394 (5.5%)	$6,742 (94.5%)	$7,136
2019	$374 (5.4%)	$6,588 (94.6%)	$6,962

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 193^rd of 577 Middle schools	23.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)	42.8	37.3	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)	42.8	37.3	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)	40.6	36	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)	40.6	36	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	31.1	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)	26.5	34.8	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)	26.5	34.8	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)	43.7	43.7
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)	43.7	43.7
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)	27.6	43.6	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)	27.6	43.6	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)	35.6	54.4	18.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)	35.6	54.4	18.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Calhoun Middle School)	26.7	30.5	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Calhoun City)	26.7	30.5	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Middle School)	21.7	30.2	8.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun City)	21.7	30.2	8.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun Middle School)	95.8	100	4.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun City)	26.7	38	11.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1004	623	37.9%
African American	54	41	24.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	21	10	52.4%
Hispanic	388	227	41.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	507	317	37.5%
Two or More Races	34	26	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	58.3%	1.6%

Schools Near Calhoun Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	627	39	16.1	70.5%	285 (45.5%)	45 (7.2%)	249 (39.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%		62	193^rd of 577 public middle schools	66.6%	102	100.0				37.4	38.4				38.1	50.9		18.3	21.1	$6,962	$375	$6,588
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	926	52	17.8	73.9%	414 (44.7%)	80 (8.6%)	351 (37.9%)	20 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.9%)								(n/a)		26.9	37.5	56.3			41.5	43.1	43.5			22.8			$8,677	$500	$8,178
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	576	42	13.6	81.9%	369 (64.1%)	11 (1.9%)	172 (29.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	44.6	310^th of 588 public middle schools	47.3%		53.6	241^st of 577 public middle schools	58.2%	69	100.0			35.9	41.9	35.7			19.7	43.5	34.8		25.9	22.3	$9,103	$609	$8,494
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	430 Floyd Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5261	789	56	14.0	66.8%	626 (79.3%)	17 (2.2%)	102 (12.9%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	68.4	160^th of 588 public middle schools	72.8%		60.7	198^th of 577 public middle schools	65.7%	38	100.0			44.3	41.8	44.4			41.7	39.3	58.1		46.0	42.3	$8,356	$465	$7,891
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	842	50	16.8	57.8%	679 (80.6%)	39 (4.6%)	77 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	55.9	237^th of 588 public middle schools	59.7%		52.4	249^th of 577 public middle schools	56.8%	12	93.3			39.4	35.1	46.5			31.4	37.4	69.8		23.9	27.2	$8,377	$485	$7,892
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	417	33	12.6	84.4%	186 (44.6%)	6 (1.4%)	216 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%		68.6	152^nd of 577 public middle schools	73.7%	104				28.2	40.9	38.1			22.9	44.9	54.7		24.5	41.0	$10,358	$605	$9,752
Model Middle School	Public	5-7	164 Barron Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 290-8150	550	38	14.3	42.5%	456 (82.9%)	28 (5.1%)	32 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	86.5	71^st of 588 public middle schools	87.9%		84.4	80^th of 577 public middle schools	86.1%	9			64.7	54.3	55.8			54.2	63.4	55.8		60.5			$9,445	$565	$8,880
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	630	45	13.8	94.8%	135 (21.4%)	6 (1.0%)	463 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%		31.9	396^th of 577 public middle schools	31.4%	52				28.5	23.0	28.7			22.2	18.4	22.9		13.0	17.5	$9,516	$754	$8,763
Rome Middle School	Public	7-8	1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-4695	956	77	12.4	84.9%	199 (20.8%)	320 (33.5%)	367 (38.4%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.9%)	37.2	357^th of 588 public middle schools	39.3%		43.2	309^th of 577 public middle schools	46.4%	48	100.0				24.4	39.0				25.6	32.9		25.6	24.3	$8,902	$679	$8,223
Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Fire Tower Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5846	927	55	16.9	73.7%	469 (50.6%)	150 (16.2%)	214 (23.1%)	18 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (7.3%)	52.9	260^th of 588 public middle schools	55.8%		53.2	243^rd of 577 public middle schools	57.9%	17	98.0			40.5	35.3	41.8			34.8	32.5	53.1		22.0	32.9	$8,004	$543	$7,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Middle School

How many students attend Calhoun Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Calhoun Middle School.

Is Calhoun Middle School a good school?

Calhoun Middle School ranks 295^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun Middle School?

Students at Calhoun Middle School are 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Calhoun Middle School attend?

Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually go on to attend Calhoun High School

What district is Calhoun Middle School in?

Calhoun City

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