Calhoun Middle/High School
Calhoun Middle/High School serves 590 students in grades 5-12.
Calhoun Middle/High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Calhoun Middle/High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Calhoun Middle/High School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Rankings
Calhoun Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Calhoun Middle/High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #539 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (17-18) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calhoun Middle/High School is Calhoun-gilmer Career Center (6.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Spencer Middle School (13.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Arnoldsburg School (3.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arnoldsburg Arnoldsburg School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 225 students10
3.6 miles
90 Spring Run Road
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616 3.6 PK-4 225 - Grantsville Calhoun-gilmer Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
6.8 miles
5260 East Little Kanawha Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6151 6.8 9-12 n/a - Grantsville Pleasant Hill School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 214 students10
8.3 miles
3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022 8.3 PK-4 214 - Spencer Spencer Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 38%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 413 students10
13.2 miles
102 Chapman Avenue
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415 13.2 5-8 413 - Spencer Spencer Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 552 students10
13.3 miles
85 Clay Road
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428 13.3 PK-4 552
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