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Calhoun High School

Public Grades 9-12

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 4% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Calhoun High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Letohatchee, Alabama, with a student population of 192. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 122 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun High School's academic performance is significantly below the state and county averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 2.25% in Lowndes County and 23.71% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in Science (2%) and English (10.2%) for 11th-grade students were also well below the county and state averages. Calhoun High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 70.4% to 90.0%, which is generally lower than the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.8% to 32.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When compared to the nearby Central High School (also in Lowndes County) and Greenville High School (in Butler County), Calhoun High School consistently performs worse academically and has lower graduation rates. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its ranking for African American students and low-socioeconomic status students in the bottom 20-30% of Alabama high schools. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $14,855 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, Calhoun High School continues to face significant challenges in improving student outcomes.

186

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,855

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047

(334) 227-4515

District: Lowndes County

Feeder schools for Calhoun High School:

Elementary:	Fort Deposit Elementary School
Middle:	Hayneville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

White:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (4% vs 29% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Alabama average (86% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg5%

Alabama avg29%

360^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Lowndes County

122^nd of 135Lowndes County among Alabama 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	360 of 374	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	372 of 378	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	338 of 371	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	312 of 367	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	355 of 371	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	354 of 366	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	313 of 356	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	321 of 353	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.3	299 of 351	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	280 of 353	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.8	340 of 358	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.8	336 of 358	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.2	337 of 358	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.9	353 of 360	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.0	319 of 358	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.8	353 of 357	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	355 of 359	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.8	332 of 358	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	33.4	300 of 357	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	11.6	346 of 359	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.1	347 of 357	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	209 of 228	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	217 of 231	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	169 of 224	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	113 of 222	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	188 of 228	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	203 of 224	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	132 of 223	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	347 of 359	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	364 of 366	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	323 of 358	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	346 of 367	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	335 of 359	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	338 of 354	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	300 of 347	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	325 of 343	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.0	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	347 of 367	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	373 of 375	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	288 of 349	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	282 of 361	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	330 of 361	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	334 of 358	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	346 of 363	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	340 of 368	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	349 of 358	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	233 of 366	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	7.7	360 of 366	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.7	343 of 357	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	312 of 350	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	284 of 339	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)45th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English10%-20 vs state

Science2%-30 vs state

Mathematics0%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	8213 County Road 33	Letohatchee	36047	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 227-4515	186	12	15.5	88.7%	7 (3.8%)	175 (94.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	360^th of 374 public high schools	3.7%		8.4	372^nd of 378 public high schools	1.6%	12	0.0	2.0	10.2	$14,855	$2,334	$12,481
Central High School	Public	9-12	145 Main St	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 563-7311	175	14	12.5	79.4%	0 (0.0%)	175 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	356^th of 374 public high schools	4.8%		11.6	355^th of 378 public high schools	6.1%	1	5.1	7.7	2.6	$15,465	$2,432	$12,993
Lowndes County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	147 Main St	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(334) 548-2131																			(n/a)
Project Success Learning Center	Public	6-12	147 Main St	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(334) 563-7389																			(n/a)
Butler County Area Vocational School	Public	10-12	100 Tiger Drive	Greenville	36037	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	No	(334) 382-2608																			(n/a)
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Dr	Greenville	36037	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 382-2608	526	33	15.9	74.1%	89 (16.9%)	411 (78.1%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	16.2	319^th of 374 public high schools	14.7%		19.6	306^th of 378 public high schools	19.0%	13	3.4	11.9	12.0	$9,347	$1,351	$7,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun High School

How many students attend Calhoun High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Calhoun High School.

What schools feed into Calhoun High School?

Calhoun High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Deposit Elementary School
Middle : Hayneville Middle School

What district is Calhoun High School in?

Lowndes County

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun High School?

Students at Calhoun High School are 94% African American, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Calhoun High School a good school?

Calhoun High School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Alabama high schools.

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