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Best Middle Schools in Calhoun, GA

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

Schools

2,859

Students

Districts

Top rankedRed Bud Middle School163^rd of 578 Georgia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Red Bud Middle School up 24 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

There are four middle schools serving grades 4-8 in the Calhoun, Georgia area, split between the Calhoun City and Gordon County districts, with a combined enrollment of roughly 2,859 students and high rates of economic disadvantage across all campuses.

Red Bud Middle School is the clear academic leader in this group, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools for three consecutive years. It achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, far surpassing the state average of 48.1%. Calhoun Middle School is the rising star, improving its state ranking from 295th to 248th over two years, and also posted 100% Algebra I proficiency alongside an extraordinary 91.3% proficiency in High School Physical Science. Calhoun Elementary School builds a strong foundation with 4th and 5th grade math scores above state averages, though its 6th grade math proficiency dips to match the state. Ashworth Middle School faces the greatest challenges, serving a 99% economically disadvantaged population and posting the lowest scores in nearly every subject, with its state ranking dropping over 100 positions in one year.

Several patterns stand out for parents. All three middle schools with 7th grade data fall below the state average in math, suggesting a systemic challenge at that grade level. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at the middle school level, with Red Bud (22.1%) and Calhoun Middle (21.4%) exceeding the state rate of 17.7%, while Calhoun Elementary is notably lower at 12.0%. Interestingly, Ashworth spends the most per student ($13,482) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.9), yet produces the weakest outcomes—a reminder that resources alone don't determine success. The area's exceptional Algebra I results across three schools indicate strong advanced math programming, and the two Calhoun City schools generally outperform Gordon County schools in early grades, though Red Bud emerges as the strongest overall middle school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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%)	53.2	248^th of 578 public middle schools	57.1%		58.3	217^th of 585 public middle schools	62.9%	31	100.0				29.4	53.9		30.1	37.3	91.3	$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)		55.5	51.2	40.6			39.6				$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	—	374 (64.7%)	13 (2.2%)	167 (28.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	36.2	354^th of 578 public middle schools	38.8%		52	253^rd of 585 public middle schools	56.8%	101	66.6			31.8	24.6	29.1		30.3	27.4		$13,482	$844	$12,638
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Hunts Gin Road	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%)	67.3	163^rd of 578 public middle schools	71.8%		62.9	187^th of 585 public middle schools	68.0%	24	100.0			46.5	38.8	50.4		46.5	44.6		$12,764	$591	$12,173

Cities Near Calhoun

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Resaca	5.57 mi	1	77^th
Plainville	5.7 mi	1	243^rd
Adairsville	8.76 mi	3	130^th
Dalton	13.18 mi	29	220^th
Fairmount	13.88 mi	1	233^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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