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Calhoun School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,411 students in Calhoun School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Calhoun School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blountstown High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Calhoun School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
35%
# Black Students
223 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,646 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
77%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
171
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,066 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,417
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,066
$11,627
Best Calhoun School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altha Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25820 Ne Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Grades: PK-12
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20448 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Blountstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18597 Ne Sr 69
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
20448 Ne Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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