Calhoun Middle School

Summary:

Calhoun Middle School is a public middle school in Calhoun, Louisiana, serving 491 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in the state.

Calhoun Middle School consistently outperforms the Ouachita Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 64% and 82% proficiency respectively in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 63% and 71% for Ouachita Parish, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 out of 175 Louisiana middle schools for special education students and in the top 100 out of 444 for low socioeconomic status students. Calhoun Middle School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked in the top 25% of Louisiana middle schools.

However, Calhoun Middle School's student population is significantly more homogeneous compared to nearby schools like Ouachita Junior High School (91.71% African American) and Riser Middle School (47.76% African American, 30.28% White). Additionally, Calhoun Middle School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (56.62%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 191 Highway 80
       Calhoun, LA  71225


(318) 644-5840

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,677 Help


Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Ouachita High School

Feeder schools for Calhoun Middle School:

Elementary:    Calhoun Elementary School
    Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
African American:
7.9%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Calhoun Middle School ranks better than 73.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), African American (7.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle School is 17.9. 7 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun Middle School is $13,677. 4 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Middle School 121st of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Calhoun Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 44th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.00 28th 396 92.9%
2008 85.01 36th 413 91.3%
2009 84.12 44th 425 89.6%
2010 80.89 59th 408 85.5%
2011 79.05 71st 412 82.8%
2012 82.67 45th 442 89.8%
2013 78.71 81st 457 82.3%
2014 79.47 78th 470 83.4%
2015 71.22 131st 482 72.8%
2016 70.21 131st 435 69.9%
2017 69.66 127th 437 70.9%
2018 54.95 169th 411 58.9%
2019 70.55 135th 449 69.9%
2021 73.15 114th 459 75.2%
2022 73.14 117th 460 74.6%
2023 74.50 102nd 465 78.1%
2024 72.43 121st 449 73.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.21 98th 202 51.5%
2021 52.97 83rd 210 60.5%
2022 55.14 70th 206 66.0%
2023 59.33 58th 206 71.8%
2024 68.05 41st 175 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.68 130th 403 67.7%
2019 64.33 147th 430 65.8%
2021 70.49 114th 455 74.9%
2022 74.47 89th 458 80.6%
2023 73.16 101st 459 78.0%
2024 68.78 121st 444 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.55 141st 418 66.3%
2021 66.30 148th 441 66.4%
2022 69.89 132nd 441 70.1%
2023 72.10 112th 444 74.8%
2024 70.70 114th 415 72.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 76th 170 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.98 149th 418 64.4%
2021 74.32 100th 442 77.4%
2022 69.88 126th 442 71.5%
2023 75.86 97th 443 78.1%
2024 68.87 126th 426 70.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.20 86th 338 74.6%
2021 47.30 168th 352 52.3%
2022 51.88 155th 360 56.9%
2023 67.04 84th 360 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Calhoun Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.47 182nd 338 46.2%
2019 51.99 176th 350 49.7%
2021 54.47 172nd 358 52.0%
2022 59.37 151st 362 58.3%
2023 57.44 151st 352 57.1%
2024 56.79 149th 320 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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 256 256
1990 284 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 312 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 355 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 371 41 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 362 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 371 40 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 371 40 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 383 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 420 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 380 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 380 37 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 419 42 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 438 45 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 438 45 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 435 49 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 432 43 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 423 38 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 444 30 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 419 28 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 448 26 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 464 26 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 506 22 2 7 0 0 0 0 537
2012 488 18 0 8 0 0 0 0 514
2013 500 21 1 7 0 0 0 0 529
2014 462 25 1 7 0 0 4 0 499
2015 480 21 2 6 0 0 1 0 510
2016 496 19 1 10 1 0 3 0 530
2017 537 24 2 9 1 0 6 0 579
2018 530 26 0 12 1 0 6 0 575
2019 492 37 1 7 0 1 5 0 543
2020 439 33 2 9 0 1 6 0 490
2021 412 35 4 7 0 1 6 0 465
2022 397 34 3 4 0 0 8 0 446
2023 433 39 2 7 1 0 9 0 491

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 256 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 331 22.0 15.0 n/a
1991 358 23.0 15.5 22.3
1992 403 24.0 16.7 26.1
1993 413 25.0 16.5 28.8
1994 405 26.0 15.6 30.4
1995 412 25.0 16.5 28.6
1996 412 25.0 16.5 28.6
1997 420 25.0 16.8 30.2
1998 458 25.0 18.3 29.3
1999 425 27.0 15.7 38.4
2000 419 26.9 15.6 30.3
2001 464 28.0 16.6 30.8
2002 490 33.4 14.7 38.4
2003 490 33.4 14.7 38.4
2004 490 33.8 14.5 42.2
2005 477 29.5 16.2 44
2006 466 30.0 15.5 43.6
2007 477 31.0 15.4 43
2008 450 32.0 14.1 37.8
2009 477 31.0 15.4 40.7
2010 497 31.0 16.0 42.7
2011 537 31.8 16.8 46
2012 514 31.3 16.4 42.4
2013 529 30.0 17.6 n/a
2014 499 30.0 16.6 49.5
2015 510 32.0 15.9 48.8
2016 530 34.0 15.5 51.3
2017 579 29.5 19.5 54.7
2018 575 29.6 19.3 53.4
2019 543 28.0 19.3 55.4
2020 490 29.0 16.8 55.9
2021 465 28.0 16.6 33.1
2022 446 25.6 17.4 34.1
2023 491 27.4 17.9 56.6

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 Calhoun Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 331 22.0 15.0 n/a
1991 358 23.0 15.5 22.3
1992 403 24.0 16.7 26.1
1993 413 25.0 16.5 28.8
1994 405 26.0 15.6 30.4
1995 412 25.0 16.5 28.6
1996 412 25.0 16.5 28.6
1997 420 25.0 16.8 30.2
1998 458 25.0 18.3 29.3
1999 425 27.0 15.7 38.4
2000 419 26.9 15.6 30.3
2001 464 28.0 16.6 30.8
2002 490 33.4 14.7 38.4
2003 490 33.4 14.7 38.4
2004 490 33.8 14.5 42.2
2005 477 29.5 16.2 44
2006 466 30.0 15.5 43.6
2007 477 31.0 15.4 43
2008 450 32.0 14.1 37.8
2009 477 31.0 15.4 40.7
2010 497 31.0 16.0 42.7
2011 537 31.8 16.8 46
2012 514 31.3 16.4 42.4
2013 529 30.0 17.6 n/a
2014 499 30.0 16.6 49.5
2015 510 32.0 15.9 48.8
2016 530 34.0 15.5 51.3
2017 579 29.5 19.5 54.7
2018 575 29.6 19.3 53.4
2019 543 28.0 19.3 55.4
2020 490 29.0 16.8 55.9
2021 465 28.0 16.6 33.1
2022 446 25.6 17.4 34.1
2023 491 27.4 17.9 56.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhoun Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,268
2018 $9,119
2019 $9,761
2020 $10,644
2021 $12,277
2022 $13,677

Data source: Louisiana 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 135th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd of 465 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)7561
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)7973
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7371
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6766
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Middle School)5345
 8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5046
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)8881
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7873
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Middle School)5763
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5958
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle School)7374
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6054
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Middle School)8386
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7976
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Middle School)6676
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)6664
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543491
 9.6%
African American3739
 5.4%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White492433
 12%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%56.6%
 1.2%


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Calhoun Middle School ranks 121st of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Calhoun Middle School.

Students at Calhoun Middle School are 88% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually go on to attend West Ouachita High 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 Louisiana Dept of Education.

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