Calhoun Falls High School (Closed 2009)

Calhoun Falls High School serves 238 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
238 students
This chart displays total students of Calhoun Falls High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Calhoun Falls High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calhoun Falls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calhoun Falls High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
52%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calhoun Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calhoun Falls High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Calhoun Falls High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Calhoun Falls High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calhoun Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calhoun Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Calhoun Falls High School?
238 students attend Calhoun Falls High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Calhoun Falls High School students are Black, 46% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Calhoun Falls High School?
Calhoun Falls High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Calhoun Falls High School offer ?
Calhoun Falls High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Calhoun Falls High School part of?
Calhoun Falls High School is part of Abbeville 60 School District.

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