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Calhoun Middle School

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Calhoun Middle School ranks 217 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Calhoun Middle School is a public middle school in Calhoun City, Georgia, serving 627 students in grades 7-8. The school has a history of middle-range performance among Georgia middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

One of Calhoun Middle School's key strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 100% proficiency on the Milestones Assessment, significantly outperforming the Calhoun City and Georgia state averages. The school also demonstrates strong Mathematics performance, with 43.3% and 52.8% proficiency in 7th and 8th grades, respectively, higher than the district and state. While not as strong in English Language Arts, Calhoun Middle School's 7th-grade proficiency rates have remained consistent around 45%, still above the local and state averages.

Calhoun Middle School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 58.27% to 70.49% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Model Middle School in Floyd County, Calhoun Middle School outperforms the district and state in Mathematics and Algebra I, but lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region. The school's overall performance has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, suggesting potential areas for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

573

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,496

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

399 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 629-3340

District: Calhoun City

Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

37.9%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Georgia avg41%

217^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	217 of 584	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	295 of 588	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	193 of 577	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	185 of 567	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	125 of 542	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	320 of 559	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	276 of 543	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	304 of 539	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.1	176 of 545	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	236 of 537	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.2	146 of 521	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	149 of 527	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	156 of 508	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	154 of 504	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	125 of 494	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	109 of 466	76.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	144 of 462	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	140 of 445	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	169 of 420	59.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics48%+4 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Science27%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Our stint at this school was filled with unacceptable practices. The lack of academic rigor, wasted classroom time with plain tv/movie watching (non-academic) was staggering. After speaking with the Principal, nothing was done, except he did call the frequent movies a "Brain Break". We were disappointed and frustrated to say the least, since CMS is supposed to be some great school. On paper it should be. They have a bright shiny new school. And I'm sure it's great if you have a kids who is dedicated to sports. Otherwise, it was not at all for us. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

This school is a joke. The behavior of the bad students frequently affects the whole school in loss of privileges, the testing is daily, substitute teachers are used many times each week. Kids watch movies instead of receiving proper education, and "education" happens via laptop more often than by an actual taught lesson. We aren't fans at all. It's a sad joke. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	573	36	15.7	83.4%	263 (45.9%)	47 (8.2%)	217 (37.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	58.3	217^th of 584 public middle schools	62.8%		46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%	78	100.0				45.8	33.2				43.3	52.8		27.3	39.9	$12,496	$553	$11,942
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	922	55	16.7	87.7%	393 (42.6%)	71 (7.7%)	364 (39.5%)	24 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)								(n/a)		32.9	34.3	32.9			44.9	47.6	29.2			46.3			$11,237	$615	$10,622
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	578	42	13.9	99.0%	374 (64.7%)	13 (2.2%)	167 (28.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	52	253^rd of 584 public middle schools	56.7%		44.6	310^th of 588 public middle schools	47.3%	57	85.0			36.6	37.2	39.8			28.1	30.6	44.8		42.5	38.1	$13,482	$844	$12,638
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	430 Floyd Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5261	786	54	14.4	85.4%	618 (78.6%)	13 (1.7%)	109 (13.9%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	62.9	187^th of 584 public middle schools	68.0%		68.4	160^th of 588 public middle schools	72.8%	27	100.0			44.9	37.1	41.8			44.6	40.8	53.0		41.4	37.8	$12,764	$591	$12,173
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	862	53	16.2	55.9%	687 (79.7%)	34 (3.9%)	82 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)	60.1	206^th of 584 public middle schools	64.7%		55.9	237^th of 588 public middle schools	59.7%	31	97.0			46.9	44.1	43.3			34.4	39.2	66.3		27.8	29.6	$14,143	$1,029	$13,114
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	377	32	11.7	98.1%	174 (46.2%)	5 (1.3%)	187 (49.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	50.9	260^th of 584 public middle schools	55.5%		53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%	4				38.8	18.8	37.1			33.0	30.7	60.6		33.1	39.7	$15,553	$835	$14,718
Model Middle School	Public	5-7	164 Barron Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 290-8150	522	38	13.7	47.3%	442 (84.7%)	27 (5.2%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	77.7	116^th of 584 public middle schools	80.1%		86.5	71^st of 588 public middle schools	87.9%	45			61.2	46.8	47.3			65.7	53.7	63.6		67.9			$14,715	$571	$14,144
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	624	47	13.1	100.0%	127 (20.4%)	5 (0.8%)	469 (75.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	26.8	427^th of 584 public middle schools	26.9%		24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%	21				29.2	21.7	26.7			26.6	28.3	26.7		16.7	16.1	$12,687	$642	$12,045
Rome Middle School	Public	7-8	1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-4695	937	70	13.4	100.0%	219 (23.4%)	315 (33.6%)	330 (35.2%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	30.6	405^th of 584 public middle schools	30.7%		37.2	357^th of 588 public middle schools	39.3%	48	96.2				24.1	24.6				28.8	33.8		21.4	24.1	$13,536	$985	$12,550
Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Fire Tower Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5846	917	57	15.9	68.4%	478 (52.1%)	152 (16.6%)	201 (21.9%)	15 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.1%)	57.5	222^nd of 584 public middle schools	62.0%		52.9	260^th of 588 public middle schools	55.8%	38	100.0			37.1	37.1	37.9			37.6	47.4	64.6		26.6	35.0	$13,061	$910	$12,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun Middle School?

Students at Calhoun Middle School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Calhoun Middle School a good school?

Calhoun Middle School ranks 217^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Calhoun Middle School attend?

Students who attend Calhoun Middle School usually go on to attend Calhoun High School

How many students attend Calhoun Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Calhoun Middle School.

What district is Calhoun Middle School in?

Calhoun City

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