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Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 168 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
470 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
17%
# Black Students
441 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
94%
37%
# White Students
7 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
328
# Students in K Grade:
27
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,474 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,747 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,474
$14,333
Spending / Student
$35,747
$13,458
Best Calhoun County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-2082
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-2082
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
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