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Calhoun High School vs. Gordon Central High School

Should you attend Calhoun High School or Gordon Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Calhoun High School
355 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Gordon Central High School
335 Warrior Path Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Calhoun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Gordon Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,301 students in grades 9-12, Calhoun High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Gordon Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,301 students
843 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#889 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#1000 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
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32%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
45%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhoun High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gordon Central High 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 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in GA)
30%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhoun High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gordon Central High 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 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in GA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gordon Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
96%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Calhoun High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gordon Central High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
323
207
Grade 10 Students
355
230
Grade 11 Students
311
222
Grade 12 Students
312
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
41%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gordon Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
3%
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% White
47%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calhoun High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gordon Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gordon Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Calhoun High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gordon Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gordon Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gordon Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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