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Calhoun County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Calhoun County Middle School is a public middle school in Edison, Georgia, serving 103 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 180 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Calhoun County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past several years.

Calhoun County Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5% to 33.3%, while the state averages ranged from 28.8% to 47%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.47% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Clay County Middle School, Early County Middle School, and Randolph County Middle School, Calhoun County Middle School generally performs worse academically and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's relatively high spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Calhoun County Middle School will require a comprehensive approach to improve instructional practices, curriculum, and support for economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,910

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846

(229) 545-7232

District: Calhoun County

Students who attend Calhoun County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun County High School

Feeder schools for Calhoun County Middle School:

Elementary:

Calhoun County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 34 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Georgia avg40%

508^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 206Calhoun 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	508 of 584	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	552 of 588	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	547 of 577	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	539 of 567	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	525 of 542	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	522 of 559	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	453 of 543	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	452 of 539	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.5	494 of 545	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.5	507 of 537	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-21 vs state

English Language Arts13%-27 vs state

Science10%-19 vs state

Social Studies5%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Calhoun County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th 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
Calhoun County Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Cougar Lane	Edison	39846	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 545-7232	90	7	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	86 (95.6%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.6	508^th of 584 public middle schools	13.0%		11.5	552^nd of 588 public middle schools	6.1%	44	20.8	10.3	10.0	33.3	15.4	15.0	10.0	5.0	$22,910	$3,535	$19,376
Randolph County Middle School	Public	6-8	3451 Ga Highway 266	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-2790	139	8	17.1	100.0%	4 (2.9%)	133 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.8	426^th of 584 public middle schools	27.1%		20.4	474^th of 588 public middle schools	19.4%	48	19.0	34.7	7.7	28.6	38.8	12.8	12.8	15.4	$14,991	$1,829	$13,162
Early County Middle School	Public	7-8	12053 Columbia St	Blakely	39823	Early County	Early County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 723-3746	218	29	7.6	100.0%	33 (15.1%)	170 (78.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	15.4	513^th of 584 public middle schools	12.2%		16.4	506^th of 588 public middle schools	13.9%	7		19.1	18.5		9.6	26.9	13.0	5.6	$20,686	$2,187	$18,499
Clay County Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hobbs Ln	Fort Gaines	39851	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 768-2234	48	8	5.7	100.0%	2 (4.2%)	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.6	348^th of 584 public middle schools	40.4%		32.4	396^th of 588 public middle schools	32.7%	48	36.8		20.0	31.6		33.3	40.0	6.7	$42,618	$7,867	$34,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County Middle School?

Students at Calhoun County Middle School are 96% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Calhoun County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Calhoun County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Calhoun County Middle School attend?

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

Is Calhoun County Middle School a good school?

Calhoun County Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Calhoun County Middle School in?

Calhoun County

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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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