Calhoun Middle

Summary:

Calhoun Middle is a public middle school in Denton, Texas, serving 757 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Denton Independent School District, which is ranked 565 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 6th-grade STAAR Reading, only 43.93% of Calhoun students were proficient or better, compared to 53.37% for the Denton ISD and 54.45% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages. Calhoun Middle's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students generally performing better than African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students.

However, Calhoun Middle has maintained a low dropout rate, and its spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $13,123 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools within the Denton ISD, Calhoun Middle's academic performance is generally lower than Harpool Middle and Crownover Middle, which have higher STAAR test scores and better overall rankings. But Calhoun Middle performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Rodriguez Middle and Strickland Middle, which have similar or lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 709 W Congress St
       Denton, TX  76201-4098


(940) 369-2400

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1306th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,123 Help


Students who attend Calhoun Middle usually attend:

High:    Denton High School

Feeder schools for Calhoun Middle:

Elementary:    Evers Park Elementary
    Newton Rayzor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
33.3%
African American:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calhoun Middle ranks worse than 55.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.01. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Calhoun Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (33.3%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% 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 is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 8 middle schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun Middle is $13,123, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Middle 1306th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Calhoun Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun Middle

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.63 748th 1573 52.4%
2005 50.39 876th 1582 44.6%
2006 50.66 874th 1585 44.9%
2007 35.01 1272nd 1684 24.5%
2008 37.09 1307th 1718 23.9%
2009 45.27 1153rd 1763 34.6%
2010 43.52 1255th 1803 30.4%
2011 43.30 1316th 1895 30.6%
2012 41.72 1236th 1951 36.6%
2013 39.36 1340th 1973 32.1%
2014 36.43 1369th 1987 31.1%
2015 36.00 1432nd 2043 29.9%
2016 38.42 1339th 1987 32.6%
2017 39.80 1195th 2027 41.0%
2018 38.60 1276th 2080 38.7%
2019 49.11 1021st 2193 53.4%
2021 36.04 1410th 2252 37.4%
2022 33.99 1510th 2254 33.0%
2023 33.78 1607th 2330 31.0%
2024 43.01 1306th 2361 44.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.30 310th 753 58.8%
2021 40.21 433rd 743 41.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 1135th 1376 17.5%
2019 40.00 830th 1445 42.6%
2021 47.63 678th 1592 57.4%
2022 28.49 1320th 1643 19.7%
2023 29.42 1307th 1720 24.0%
2024 35.04 1170th 1760 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 1345th 1597 15.8%
2019 34.92 1079th 1626 33.6%
2021 30.00 1316th 1712 23.1%
2022 36.77 1084th 1757 38.3%
2023 40.09 1003rd 1815 44.7%
2024 38.02 1214th 1881 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 1534th 2039 24.8%
2019 39.84 1296th 2073 37.5%
2021 38.71 1350th 2172 37.8%
2022 28.93 1741st 2220 21.6%
2023 26.47 1822nd 2251 19.1%
2024 34.38 1542nd 2224 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.66 1195th 2008 40.5%
2019 52.38 880th 2047 57.0%
2021 38.32 1305th 2151 39.3%
2022 33.82 1511th 2221 32.0%
2023 31.26 1655th 2241 26.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.66 864th 1430 39.6%
2019 53.12 850th 1446 41.2%
2021 51.06 885th 1501 41.0%
2022 43.43 1035th 1488 30.4%
2023 52.13 907th 1481 38.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 1324th 2008 34.1%
2019 45.30 1024th 2058 50.2%
2021 40.87 1174th 2118 44.6%
2022 29.62 1706th 2182 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 1318th 2030 35.1%
2019 44.12 1084th 2069 47.6%
2021 35.86 1366th 2168 37.0%
2022 33.48 1524th 2228 31.6%
2023 36.84 1430th 2245 36.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 91st 587 84.5%
2019 90.94 13th 594 97.8%
2022 27.80 496th 606 18.2%
2023 39.94 437th 616 29.1%
2024 63.80 216th 612 64.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.91 913th 1167 21.8%
2019 28.34 909th 1193 23.8%
2021 38.08 731st 1213 39.7%
2022 27.68 1000th 1251 20.1%
2023 27.30 975th 1273 23.4%
2024 26.59 1027th 1271 19.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.74 1554th 1895 18.0%
2019 34.27 1337th 1935 30.9%
2021 31.37 1468th 2043 28.1%
2022 20.46 1822nd 2077 12.3%
2023 27.24 1665th 2116 21.3%
2024 33.20 1487th 2108 29.5%
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Rank History for White students at Calhoun Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.41 731st 1673 56.3%
2019 65.59 484th 1684 71.3%
2021 38.03 1111th 1700 34.6%
2022 47.11 914th 1723 47.0%
2023 41.86 1075th 1749 38.5%
2024 49.18 846th 1724 50.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Calhoun Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 756 89 15 100 n/a n/a n/a 0 960
1989 758 88 15 109 1 n/a n/a 0 971
1990 742 102 19 136 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
1991 769 92 24 132 4 n/a n/a 0 1021
1992 794 97 20 155 3 n/a n/a 0 1069
1993 568 79 17 121 5 n/a n/a 0 790
1994 554 73 19 99 6 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 511 76 15 96 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1996 511 76 15 96 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1997 565 82 12 89 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 549 112 19 93 3 n/a n/a 0 776
1999 482 102 15 125 9 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 525 99 16 172 7 n/a n/a 0 819
2001 522 100 22 206 8 n/a n/a 0 858
2002 354 86 11 298 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 354 86 11 298 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 318 86 16 307 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2005 335 101 15 368 9 n/a n/a 0 828
2006 339 130 14 358 8 n/a n/a 0 849
2007 273 132 14 349 6 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 290 152 15 352 4 n/a n/a 0 813
2009 222 110 15 264 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 216 124 14 266 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 222 125 12 275 1 1 7 0 643
2012 272 162 11 392 5 1 8 0 851
2013 304 160 15 358 3 1 8 0 849
2014 209 71 15 344 3 0 8 0 650
2015 220 86 14 351 6 0 7 0 684
2016 200 86 13 359 9 1 4 0 672
2017 240 83 20 344 12 1 11 0 711
2018 244 84 18 355 6 2 20 0 729
2019 243 87 18 355 7 0 26 0 736
2020 252 82 19 338 4 0 25 0 720
2021 234 83 14 314 6 0 13 0 664
2022 253 96 13 306 4 1 22 0 695
2023 258 112 20 343 5 0 19 0 757
2024 246 110 17 342 1 0 22 0 738

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 960 63.0 15.2 n/a
1989 971 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1001 64.0 15.6 n/a
1991 1021 65.2 15.6 n/a
1992 1069 69.9 15.2 17.3
1993 790 52.0 15.2 27
1994 751 50.3 14.9 29.3
1995 700 52.7 13.3 28.1
1996 700 52.7 13.3 28.1
1997 751 53.0 14.2 26.2
1998 776 52.4 14.8 26.7
1999 733 58.3 12.6 40.9
2000 819 59.5 13.8 30.5
2001 858 67.0 12.8 34.5
2002 753 61.3 12.3 54.6
2003 753 61.3 12.3 54.6
2004 729 61.9 11.8 53.4
2005 828 61.7 13.4 56.3
2006 849 64.9 13.1 50.6
2007 774 67.4 11.5 61.4
2008 813 70.2 11.6 62.4
2009 613 69.9 8.8 63.5
2010 623 70.9 8.7 65.8
2011 643 67.9 9.4 66.7
2012 851 64.6 13.1 72.5
2013 849 65.8 12.9 73.3
2014 650 59.3 10.9 71.4
2015 684 55.0 12.4 72.4
2016 672 54.0 12.4 73.2
2017 711 53.1 13.3 69.1
2018 729 59.9 12.1 66
2019 736 59.9 12.2 65.5
2020 720 61.4 11.7 66.8
2021 664 60.2 11.0 67.9
2022 695 62.7 11.0 68.1
2023 757 58.8 12.8 69
2024 738 58.9 12.5 68.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 960 63.0 15.2 n/a
1989 971 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1001 64.0 15.6 n/a
1991 1021 65.2 15.6 n/a
1992 1069 69.9 15.2 17.3
1993 790 52.0 15.2 27
1994 751 50.3 14.9 29.3
1995 700 52.7 13.3 28.1
1996 700 52.7 13.3 28.1
1997 751 53.0 14.2 26.2
1998 776 52.4 14.8 26.7
1999 733 58.3 12.6 40.9
2000 819 59.5 13.8 30.5
2001 858 67.0 12.8 34.5
2002 753 61.3 12.3 54.6
2003 753 61.3 12.3 54.6
2004 729 61.9 11.8 53.4
2005 828 61.7 13.4 56.3
2006 849 64.9 13.1 50.6
2007 774 67.4 11.5 61.4
2008 813 70.2 11.6 62.4
2009 613 69.9 8.8 63.5
2010 623 70.9 8.7 65.8
2011 643 67.9 9.4 66.7
2012 851 64.6 13.1 72.5
2013 849 65.8 12.9 73.3
2014 650 59.3 10.9 71.4
2015 684 55.0 12.4 72.4
2016 672 54.0 12.4 73.2
2017 711 53.1 13.3 69.1
2018 729 59.9 12.1 66
2019 736 59.9 12.2 65.5
2020 720 61.4 11.7 66.8
2021 664 60.2 11.0 67.9
2022 695 62.7 11.0 68.1
2023 757 58.8 12.8 69
2024 738 58.9 12.5 68.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $264 (2.4%) $10,758 (97.6%) $11,022
2020 $127 (1.1%) $11,463 (98.9%) $11,590
2021 $840 (6.4%) $12,283 (93.6%) $13,123

Data source: Texas Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1021st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1607th of 2330 Middle schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Calhoun Middle)2742
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4153
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle)3923
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4532
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Calhoun Middle)5246
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle)3939
   7th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4738
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Calhoun Middle)4951
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5858
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Middle)4718
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5431
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Calhoun Middle)5030
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Middle)3219
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Denton Independent School District (Isd))3626
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun Middle)9684
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6543
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736757
 2.9%
African American87112
 28.7%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic355343
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White243258
 6.2%
Two or More Races2619
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%69%
 3.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Calhoun Middle.

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

Calhoun Middle ranks 1306th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Calhoun Middle are 46% Hispanic, 33% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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