Calhoun Middle School

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:
295th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually attend:

High:    Calhoun High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
36.4%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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

Calhoun Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Middle School 295th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.58 169th 420 59.8%
2007 66.59 140th 445 68.5%
2008 66.92 144th 462 68.8%
2009 71.62 109th 466 76.6%
2010 70.13 125th 494 74.7%
2011 68.92 154th 504 69.4%
2012 67.59 156th 508 69.3%
2013 69.88 149th 527 71.7%
2014 69.23 146th 521 72.0%
2015 51.58 236th 537 56.1%
2016 61.15 176th 545 67.7%
2017 43.73 304th 539 43.6%
2018 47.44 276th 543 49.2%
2019 41.97 320th 559 42.8%
2021 73.77 125th 542 76.9%
2022 63.08 185th 567 67.4%
2023 62.03 193rd 577 66.6%
2024 46.91 295th 588 49.8%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhoun Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 320th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd 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)42.837.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)42.837.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)40.636
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)40.636
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4031.1
 8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)26.534.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)26.534.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)43.743.7
   7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)43.743.7
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)27.643.6
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)27.643.6
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)35.654.4
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)35.654.4
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Calhoun Middle School)26.730.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Calhoun City)26.730.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Middle School)21.730.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun City)21.730.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun Middle School)95.8100
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun City)26.738
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1004623
 37.9%
African American5441
 24.1%
American Indian02
Asian2110
 52.4%
Hispanic388227
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White507317
 37.5%
Two or More Races3426
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%58.3%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Middle School

Students at Calhoun Middle School are 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended 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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