Gordon Central High School

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

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:
253^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,053

Feeder schools for Gordon Central High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

32.0%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gordon Central High School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gordon Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (32%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon Central High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Gordon Central High School employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 253^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Gordon Central High School in the ranking list.)

Gordon County:

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

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Rank History for Gordon Central High School

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

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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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Enrollment information for Gordon Central 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	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
2024	512	26	5	270	3	1	26	0	843

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

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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
2024	843	55.6	15.1	79

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

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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
2024	843	55.6	15.1	79

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 298^th 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)	42.4	25.6	16.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gordon County)	40.6	30	10.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon Central High School)	49.1	29.5	19.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon County)	56.9	33.6	23.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Gordon Central High School)	52.6	29.8	22.8%
End of Course Biology (Gordon County)	53.4	38.7	14.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Gordon Central High School)	58.3	15.8	42.5%
End of Course United States History (Gordon County)	48.1	27.6	20.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	867	871	0.5%
African American	16	24	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	213	265	24.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	606	546	9.9%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	62.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Gordon Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th 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
Gordon Central High School	Public	9-12	335 Warrior Path NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 629-7391	843	56	15.1	79.0%	512 (60.7%)	26 (3.1%)	270 (32.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.1%)	37.5	253^rd of 458 public high schools	44.8%		27.8	298^th of 442 public high schools	32.6%	45	31.3	45.0	39.4	19.4							$10,053	$562	$9,491
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	355 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9213	1,301	72	18.1	65.0%	607 (46.7%)	93 (7.1%)	529 (40.7%)	27 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.0%)	51.2	179^th of 458 public high schools	60.9%		37.7	245^th of 442 public high schools	44.6%	66	45.2	60.8	38.7	24.5							$8,036	$551	$7,485
Sonoraville High School	Public	9-12	7340 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 602-0320	1,130	68	16.7	64.4%	909 (80.4%)	23 (2.0%)	147 (13.0%)	9 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.1%)	51.5	176^th of 458 public high schools	61.6%		46	200^th of 442 public high schools	54.8%	24	40.3	40.8	38.8	50.2							$9,633	$492	$9,141
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,233	69	18.0	55.5%	980 (79.5%)	68 (5.5%)	121 (9.8%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.2%)	54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%		53.2	153^rd of 442 public high schools	65.4%	7	43.3	27.4	48.6	44.7							$9,529	$614	$8,915
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,512	89	17.0	84.3%	383 (25.3%)	20 (1.3%)	1,068 (70.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%		40.8	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	24	30.9	32.7	31.8	41.3							$8,262	$623	$7,639
Model High	Public	8-12	3252 Calhoun Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1895	919	51	17.9	38.1%	761 (82.8%)	64 (7.0%)	58 (6.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	74.7	72^nd of 458 public high schools	84.3%		66.9	90^th of 442 public high schools	79.6%	18	48.3	78.7	60.5	41.7		59.8		70.6	38.9	55.4	$11,118	$555	$10,563
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	185	10	17.9	83.8%	93 (50.3%)	3 (1.6%)	76 (41.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%		9.1	417^th of 442 public high schools	5.7%	24	5.2	0.0	7.0	5.0							$13,145	$1,286	$11,859
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,379	86	16.0	60.3%	270 (19.6%)	56 (4.1%)	977 (70.8%)	43 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3							$8,446	$459	$7,987
Cass High School	Public	9-12	1000 Colonel Way NE	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5800	1,623	93	17.4	67.7%	864 (53.2%)	288 (17.7%)	353 (21.7%)	29 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	84 (5.2%)	43.9	218^th of 458 public high schools	52.4%		44.7	209^th of 442 public high schools	52.7%	9	36.0	13.6	36.4	48.0							$8,298	$390	$7,909
Armuchee High School	Public	7-12	4203 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1888	820	51	16.2	43.3%	648 (79.0%)	53 (6.5%)	60 (7.3%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	67.6	94^th of 458 public high schools	79.5%		69.9	79^th of 442 public high schools	82.1%	15	41.2	71.2	56.8	41.8	38.5	56.7	51.3	64.3	22.3	59.1	$11,771	$529	$11,243

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Is Gordon Central High School a good school?

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

What district is Gordon Central High School in?

Gordon County

How many students attend Gordon Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Gordon Central High School.

What schools feed into Gordon Central High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Central High School?

Students at Gordon Central High School are 61% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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