Gordon Central High School

Summary:

Gordon Central High School is a public high school located in Calhoun, Georgia, serving 871 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the standout features of Gordon Central High School is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 97.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and county averages, though it does excel in Algebra I proficiency. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.39% to 62.57% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Sonoraville High School, which is in the same district, outperforms Gordon Central High School in several subject areas on the Milestones Assessments. Additionally, Calhoun High School has a lower per-student spending of $8,036 in 2018-2019 compared to Gordon Central's $10,053. These comparisons suggest that Gordon Central High School may be facing some challenges in maintaining its academic standing compared to other high schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 335 Warrior Path NE
       Calhoun, GA  30701


(706) 629-7391

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,053 Help


Feeder schools for Gordon Central High School:

Elementary:    Belwood Elementary School
    Swain Elementary School
    Tolbert Elementary School
Middle:    Ashworth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  871

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
30.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


 See top rated Georgia high schools

 Compare Gordon Central High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Gordon Central High School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.47. (See more...)
Help
The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gordon Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordon Central High School is $10,053.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gordon Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gordon Central High School 253rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Gordon Central High School in the ranking list.)

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Gordon Central High School?

Rank History for Gordon Central High School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.20 167th 335 50.1%
2007 56.47 149th 358 58.4%
2008 61.25 131st 370 64.6%
2009 44.61 235th 372 36.8%
2010 64.17 122nd 384 68.2%
2011 47.79 236th 402 41.3%
2012 49.06 208th 396 47.5%
2013 49.44 220th 425 48.2%
2014 44.99 238th 425 44.0%
2015 44.40 188th 435 56.8%
2016 39.56 224th 426 47.4%
2017 54.35 115th 420 72.6%
2018 45.55 181st 428 57.7%
2019 50.36 164th 438 62.6%
2021 37.19 228th 410 44.4%
2022 35.75 248th 429 42.2%
2023 27.78 298th 442 32.6%
2024 37.47 253rd 458 44.8%
See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

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

Gordon Central High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    



Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)
0%

0%

0%

100%

0%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Gordon Central High School

Help
Compare
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 1540 1540
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1510 1510
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1295 1295
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1225 1225
1994 1160 32 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
1995 1220 34 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
1996 1220 34 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
1997 1294 39 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1998 1385 36 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1443
1999 1405 39 9 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1473
2000 1417 37 9 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1490
2001 1404 36 6 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1497
2002 1463 37 11 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1593
2003 1463 37 11 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1593
2004 1506 39 9 97 2 n/a n/a 0 1653
2005 1527 41 7 116 4 n/a n/a 15 1710
2006 1156 36 5 120 3 n/a n/a 13 1333
2007 972 38 7 117 4 n/a n/a 13 1151
2008 779 29 8 107 3 n/a n/a 10 936
2009 705 25 13 111 1 n/a n/a 13 868
2010 663 31 11 122 10 0 18 0 855
2011 638 30 10 125 10 1 16 0 830
2012 623 31 9 139 10 1 28 0 841
2013 624 26 8 162 10 0 25 0 855
2014 611 20 6 156 10 1 29 0 833
2015 638 16 5 144 8 1 31 0 843
2016 662 21 12 177 4 1 25 0 902
2017 636 19 9 194 3 1 22 0 884
2018 623 17 7 196 4 0 27 0 874
2019 606 16 7 213 2 0 23 0 867
2020 594 18 7 223 2 0 21 0 865
2021 556 14 7 226 2 0 26 0 831
2022 552 19 8 248 1 0 20 0 848
2023 546 24 9 265 1 1 25 0 871

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 Gordon Central High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1540 82.0 18.7 6.3
1991 1510 87.0 17.3 7.2
1992 1295 87.0 14.8 6.6
1993 1225 63.0 19.4 7.4
1994 1198 70.1 17.1 11
1995 1262 75.5 16.7 14
1996 1262 75.5 16.7 14
1997 1357 75.0 18.1 14.8
1998 1443 83.5 17.3 17.9
1999 1473 82.4 17.9 20.9
2000 1490 91.5 16.3 20.7
2001 1497 101.4 14.8 24.2
2002 1593 104.7 15.2 25.2
2003 1593 104.7 15.2 25.2
2004 1653 108.3 15.3 32.4
2005 1710 112.6 15.2 33.5
2006 1333 97.0 13.7 41.4
2007 1151 87.6 13.1 46.5
2008 936 78.1 12.0 47.2
2009 868 71.6 12.1 54
2010 855 68.4 12.5 57.5
2011 830 61.5 13.4 60.4
2012 841 58.8 14.3 66.7
2013 855 59.1 14.4 69.2
2014 833 58.7 14.1 68.5
2015 843 57.0 14.7 67
2016 902 59.0 15.2 65.1
2017 884 58.4 15.1 62.4
2018 874 59.4 14.7 62.5
2019 867 59.8 14.4 58.7
2020 865 57.8 14.9 63.1
2021 831 57.7 14.4 54.4
2022 848 58.6 14.4 n/a
2023 871 55.6 15.6 62.6

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 Gordon Central High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1540 82.0 18.7 6.3
1991 1510 87.0 17.3 7.2
1992 1295 87.0 14.8 6.6
1993 1225 63.0 19.4 7.4
1994 1198 70.1 17.1 11
1995 1262 75.5 16.7 14
1996 1262 75.5 16.7 14
1997 1357 75.0 18.1 14.8
1998 1443 83.5 17.3 17.9
1999 1473 82.4 17.9 20.9
2000 1490 91.5 16.3 20.7
2001 1497 101.4 14.8 24.2
2002 1593 104.7 15.2 25.2
2003 1593 104.7 15.2 25.2
2004 1653 108.3 15.3 32.4
2005 1710 112.6 15.2 33.5
2006 1333 97.0 13.7 41.4
2007 1151 87.6 13.1 46.5
2008 936 78.1 12.0 47.2
2009 868 71.6 12.1 54
2010 855 68.4 12.5 57.5
2011 830 61.5 13.4 60.4
2012 841 58.8 14.3 66.7
2013 855 59.1 14.4 69.2
2014 833 58.7 14.1 68.5
2015 843 57.0 14.7 67
2016 902 59.0 15.2 65.1
2017 884 58.4 15.1 62.4
2018 874 59.4 14.7 62.5
2019 867 59.8 14.4 58.7
2020 865 57.8 14.9 63.1
2021 831 57.7 14.4 54.4
2022 848 58.6 14.4 n/a
2023 871 55.6 15.6 62.6

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 Gordon Central High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $434 (5.0%) $8,171 (95.0%) $8,605
2018 $432 (4.6%) $8,992 (95.4%) $9,424
2019 $562 (5.6%) $9,491 (94.4%) $10,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon Central 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 164th of 438 High schoolsRanks 298th of 442 High schools
 30%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gordon Central High School)42.425.6
 16.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gordon County)40.630
 10.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon Central High School)49.129.5
 19.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gordon County)56.933.6
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Gordon Central High School)52.629.8
 22.8%
   End of Course Biology (Gordon County)53.438.7
 14.7%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Gordon Central High School)58.315.8
 42.5%
   End of Course United States History (Gordon County)48.127.6
 20.5%
   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 Students867871
 0.5%
African American1624
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic213265
 24.4%
Pacific Islander01
White606546
 9.9%
Two or More Races2325
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%62.6%
 3.9%


Schools Near Gordon Central High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 871 students attended Gordon Central High School.

Students at Gordon Central High School are 63% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Gordon Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belwood Elementary School
Elementary : Swain Elementary School
Elementary : Tolbert Elementary School
Middle : Ashworth Middle School

Gordon Central High School ranks 253rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


Rate Gordon Central High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Gordon Central High School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 41 milliseconds.