Calhoun County Middle School

Summary:

Calhoun County Middle School is a small public middle school in Edison, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with just 98 students. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 198 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a statewide rank ranging from 522 to 552 over the past several years, and has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 3.8% to 12.5%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 3.8% to 17.1%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 43.7%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Calhoun County Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Clay County Middle School, Early County Middle School, and Randolph County Middle School, it becomes evident that Calhoun County Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the region. The nearby schools, while still below the state averages, generally have higher academic proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger ratings. The persistent low performance of Calhoun County Middle School suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed, potentially related to the high poverty rates and unique challenges of its small size and rural location.

Detail:

Public 6-8

133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846

(229) 545-7232

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
552^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Calhoun County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun County High School

Feeder schools for Calhoun County Middle School:

Elementary:

Calhoun County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhoun County Middle School ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.46. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County Middle School 552^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Calhoun County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 198^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhoun County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	7.52	507^th	537	5.6%
2016	11.47	494^th	545	9.4%
2017	19.27	452^nd	539	16.1%
2018	19.19	453^rd	543	16.6%
2019	9.95	522^nd	559	6.6%
2021	8.18	525^th	542	3.1%
2022	9.53	539^th	567	4.9%
2023	10.27	547^th	577	5.2%
2024	11.46	552^nd	588	6.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Calhoun County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	4	131	0	5	0	140
2014	7	145	1	1	0	154
2015	4	155	0	4	0	163
2016	2	132	0	3	0	137
2017	4	133	0	4	0	141
2018	6	125	0	4	0	135
2019	4	129	0	4	0	137
2020	3	116	0	7	0	126
2021	2	108	0	5	1	116
2022	3	98	0	5	2	108
2023	1	94	0	3	0	98

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 County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	140	6.8	20.5	93.6
2014	154	6.6	23.3	87
2015	163	8.0	20.3	98.2
2016	137	8.0	17.1	97.8
2017	141	9.9	14.2	100
2018	135	6.3	21.4	100
2019	137	7.0	19.5	100
2020	126	6.4	19.6	100
2021	116	7.5	15.4	100
2022	108	6.6	16.3	n/a
2023	98	7.9	12.4	100

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 County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	140	6.8	20.5	93.6
2014	154	6.6	23.3	87
2015	163	8.0	20.3	98.2
2016	137	8.0	17.1	97.8
2017	141	9.9	14.2	100
2018	135	6.3	21.4	100
2019	137	7.0	19.5	100
2020	126	6.4	19.6	100
2021	116	7.5	15.4	100
2022	108	6.6	16.3	n/a
2023	98	7.9	12.4	100

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 County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,156 (10.2%)	$10,222 (89.8%)	$11,378
2018	$1,134 (9.9%)	$10,352 (90.1%)	$11,487
2019	$1,000 (8.5%)	$10,748 (91.5%)	$11,748

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 522^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 547^th of 577 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Middle School)	10.4	3.3	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County)	10.4	3.3	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Middle School)	10.4	3.4	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	10.4	3.4	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Middle School)	13.5	5.6	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County)	13.5	5.6	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Middle School)	10.8	5.6	5.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	10.8	5.6	5.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Middle School)	6.4	14.3	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County)	6.4	14.3	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Middle School)	6.4	14.3	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	6.4	14.3	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Calhoun County Middle School)	21.3	14.3	7%
8th Grade Science (Calhoun County)	21.3	14.3	7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun County Middle School)	6.4	3.6	2.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun County)	6.4	3.6	2.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	98	28.5%
African American	129	94	27.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Calhoun County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 County Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Cougar Lane	Edison	39846	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 545-7232	98	8	12.4	100.0%	1 (1.0%)	94 (95.9%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	552^nd of 588 public middle schools	6.1%		10.3	547^th of 577 public middle schools	5.2%	5	10.8	3.8	12.5	10.8	3.8	17.1	14.6	4.9	$11,748	$1,000	$10,748
Randolph County Middle School	Public	6-8	3451 Ga Highway 266	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-2790	138	9	16.2	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	133 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	20.4	474^th of 588 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	434^th of 577 public middle schools	24.8%	40	16.7	15.9	22.0	29.6	13.6	24.4	9.8	14.6	$10,914	$2,358	$8,556
Early County Middle School	Public	6-8	12053 Columbia St	Blakely	39823	Early County	Early County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 723-3746	386	40	9.5	100.0%	66 (17.1%)	300 (77.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	16.4	506^th of 588 public middle schools	13.9%		20.7	456^th of 577 public middle schools	21.0%	50	20.6	17.9	20.5	6.9	17.0	25.2	12.6	7.1	$10,913	$896	$10,017
Clay County Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hobbs Ln	Fort Gaines	39851	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 768-2234	62	7	9.2	100.0%	1 (1.6%)	60 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	396^th of 588 public middle schools	32.7%		9.5	553^rd of 577 public middle schools	4.2%	157		22.2	33.3		22.2	33.3	26.7	20.0	$20,196	$2,472	$17,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County Middle School?

Students at Calhoun County Middle School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Calhoun County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Calhoun County Middle School.

What district is Calhoun County Middle School in?

Calhoun County

What high school do graduates of Calhoun County Middle School attend?

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

Is Calhoun County Middle School a good school?

Calhoun County Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Georgia middle schools.

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