Calhoun City Middle School (Closed 2020)

207 North Jackson
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 261 students in grades 5-8, Calhoun City Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
261 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
16%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calhoun City Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
45%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Calhoun City Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Calhoun City Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calhoun City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend Calhoun City Middle School?
261 students attend Calhoun City Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Calhoun City Middle School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Calhoun City Middle School?
Calhoun City Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Calhoun City Middle School offer ?
Calhoun City Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Calhoun City Middle School part of?
Calhoun City Middle School is part of Calhoun County School District.

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