Calhoun County MiddleHigh School (Closed 2013)

700 Manry St
Edison, GA 39846
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Calhoun County MiddleHigh School serves 305 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
305 students
This chart displays total students of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(11-12)
75-79%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥95%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
96%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
2%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Calhoun County MiddleHigh School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-79%
72%
This chart displays graduation rate of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calhoun County MiddleHigh School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% GA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School?
The graduation rate of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 72%.
How many students attend Calhoun County MiddleHigh School?
305 students attend Calhoun County MiddleHigh School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Calhoun County MiddleHigh School?
Calhoun County MiddleHigh School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Calhoun County MiddleHigh School offer ?
Calhoun County MiddleHigh School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Calhoun County MiddleHigh School part of?
Calhoun County MiddleHigh School is part of Calhoun County School District.

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