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Gordon Central High School

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Gordon Central High School ranks 219 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gordon Central High School is a public high school located in Calhoun, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 843 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gordon Central High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 96.8% over the past few years, this rate is still lower than the state average of 85.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates lower than the state and county in all four subject areas tested in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Gordon Central High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.57% to 79% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Gordon Central High School to other nearby high schools, such as Sonoraville High School, which is in the same district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Furthermore, Gordon Central High School's performance on the Milestones Assessments has declined over the years, with proficiency rates dropping in several subject areas. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation, particularly in addressing the challenges posed by the high poverty rates among its student population.

875

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,763

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 Warrior Path NE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 629-7391

District: Gordon County

Feeder schools for Gordon Central High School:

Elementary:	Belwood Elementary School
	Swain Elementary School
	Tolbert Elementary School
Middle:	Ashworth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

219^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Gordon County

77^th of 206Gordon County among Georgia districts

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	219 of 452	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	253 of 458	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	298 of 442	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	248 of 429	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	228 of 410	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	164 of 438	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	181 of 428	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	115 of 420	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	39.6	224 of 426	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	188 of 435	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.0	238 of 425	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	220 of 425	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	208 of 396	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.8	236 of 402	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.2	122 of 384	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.6	235 of 372	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.2	131 of 370	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	149 of 358	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.2	167 of 335	50.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I39%-6 vs state

Biology38%-7 vs state

American Literature and Composition36%-4 vs state

United States History33%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Gordon Central High School	Public	9-12	335 Warrior Path NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 629-7391	875	55	15.9	99.0%	537 (61.4%)	19 (2.2%)	286 (32.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	41.5	219^th of 452 public high schools	51.5%		37.5	253^rd of 458 public high schools	44.8%	34	36.2	39.0	37.6	32.6					$12,763	$321	$12,442
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	355 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9213	1,282	73	17.4	76.1%	579 (45.2%)	99 (7.7%)	530 (41.3%)	23 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.6%)	45.7	193^rd of 452 public high schools	57.3%		51.2	179^th of 458 public high schools	60.9%	14	40.0	44.2	47.1	22.1					$11,810	$836	$10,974
Sonoraville High School	Public	9-12	7340 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 602-0320	1,094	68	16.0	80.5%	860 (78.6%)	24 (2.2%)	156 (14.3%)	11 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.4%)	51.1	163^rd of 452 public high schools	63.9%		51.5	176^th of 458 public high schools	61.6%	13	32.5	49.6	43.4	47.6					$12,180	$454	$11,725
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,206	72	16.7	48.8%	948 (78.6%)	76 (6.3%)	121 (10.0%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.0%)	52.2	159^th of 452 public high schools	64.8%		54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%	1	41.8	40.1	49.5	34.3					$14,765	$781	$13,984
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4					$12,214	$578	$11,635
Model High	Public	8-12	3252 Calhoun Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1895	915	52	17.5	39.7%	751 (82.1%)	56 (6.1%)	58 (6.3%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.3%)	71.7	81^st of 452 public high schools	82.1%		74.7	72^nd of 458 public high schools	84.3%	9	50.3	78.6	60.9	25.3	48.5	67.5	24.2	59.2	$14,022	$688	$13,334
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	141	10	13.9	100.0%	83 (58.9%)	5 (3.5%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3.8	449^th of 452 public high schools	0.7%		5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%	8	2.5	4.3	0.0	0.9
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0					$12,396	$415	$11,981
Cass High School	Public	9-12	1000 Colonel Way NE	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5800	1,570	93	16.9	62.3%	778 (49.6%)	297 (18.9%)	366 (23.3%)	32 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (5.7%)	41.2	222^nd of 452 public high schools	50.9%		43.9	218^th of 458 public high schools	52.4%	4	30.9	32.3	36.9	41.8					$13,644	$769	$12,875
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	9	3	3.0	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Central High School

How many students attend Gordon Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 875 students attended Gordon Central High School.

What schools feed into Gordon Central High School?

Gordon Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belwood Elementary School
Elementary : Swain Elementary School
Elementary : Tolbert Elementary School
Middle : Ashworth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Central High School?

Students at Gordon Central High School are 61% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Gordon Central High School in?

Gordon County

Is Gordon Central High School a good school?

Gordon Central High School ranks 219^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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