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Early County High School vs. Calhoun County High School

Should you attend Early County High School or Calhoun County 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
Early County High School
12020 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Calhoun County High School
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Early County 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%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 9-12, Early County High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, Calhoun County High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
515 students
140 students
This chart displays total students of Early County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Calhoun County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
11 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Calhoun County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Early County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calhoun County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1597 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1762 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Early County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Calhoun County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Early County 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 Calhoun County 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Early County 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 Calhoun County 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Early County 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.
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Early County 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 Calhoun County 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
This chart displays the students of Early County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Calhoun County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
123
29
Grade 10 Students
143
34
Grade 11 Students
135
46
Grade 12 Students
114
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calhoun County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
79%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calhoun County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Early County 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 Calhoun County 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
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Early County 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.
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0.36
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Early County 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 Calhoun County 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
78%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early County 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 Calhoun County 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%
(12-13 School Year Data)
25%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Early County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calhoun County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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