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Gordon Central High School

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Gordon Central High School ranks 302 nd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, GA, serves approximately 875 students in grades 9–12 as part of Gordon County Schools. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 34th percentile statewide, a notable drop from the previous year’s 3-star rating and 52nd percentile ranking.

One of the most significant changes at Gordon Central is the rapid increase in economic disadvantage among its students. In just two years, the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch jumped from 62.57% to 98.97%—a shift that is far higher than nearby Sonoraville High School (80.53%) and most other schools in the region. Despite this challenge, the school has maintained a strong graduation rate of 94.2%, which exceeds the state average of 87.2% and has stayed above 94% for five straight years. Academically, Algebra I is the school’s relative strength, with 45.1% proficiency—just 3 points below the state average. However, Biology proficiency (25.2%) and U.S. History (27.4%) lag significantly behind state averages, and the gap with Sonoraville is especially wide in these subjects (23.4 and 18.3 points, respectively).

There are encouraging signs as well. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 42.7% in 2021–2022 to 18.2% in 2025–2026, now nearly matching the state average of 17.7% and better than Cass High School (25.7%) and Calhoun High School (20.6%). Per-student spending has also increased to $12,763, slightly above Sonoraville’s $12,180. While the school’s overall academic ranking has declined, its ability to keep students on track to graduate and improve attendance—even as the student population has become more economically diverse—suggests strong support systems. Parents should note that state English Language Arts scores are not yet available; they will be released in December.

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: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg42%

Georgia avg45%

302^nd of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Gordon County

90^th of 202Gordon 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
2026	27.7	302 of 457	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	218 of 451	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	252 of 454	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	301 of 448	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	251 of 431	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	28.5	118 of 159	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	289 of 431	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	215 of 438	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	248 of 435	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	292 of 433	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	230 of 430	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	216 of 299	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.2	135 of 312	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	159 of 315	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	182 of 308	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	161 of 295	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	301 of 436	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	228 of 442	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	249 of 436	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	300 of 436	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	228 of 427	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	228 of 339	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.0	287 of 347	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	233 of 344	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	141 of 343	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	200 of 331	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	306 of 334	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	290 of 341	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	308 of 346	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	327 of 343	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	291 of 339	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I45%-3 vs state

United States History27%-11 vs state

Biology25%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
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%)	27.7	302^nd of 457 public high schools	33.9%		41.5	218^th of 451 public high schools	51.7%	84	45.1	25.2	27.4						$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%)	35.7	254^th of 457 public high schools	44.4%		45.7	192^nd of 451 public high schools	57.4%	62	50.2	37.5	23.5						$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%)	54.9	137^th of 457 public high schools	70.0%		51.1	162^nd of 451 public high schools	64.1%	25	50.5	48.6	45.7						$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%)	57	124^th of 457 public high schools	72.9%		52.2	158^th of 451 public high schools	65.0%	34	55.5	49.0	44.2						$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%)	39.4	227^th of 457 public high schools	50.3%		29.9	299^th of 451 public high schools	33.7%	72	30.8	35.3	46.8						$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%)	65.1	88^th of 457 public high schools	80.7%		71.7	80^th of 451 public high schools	82.3%	8	74.8	54.0	36.4		69.2	34.0	60.4	86.3	$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%)	5.5	438^th of 457 public high schools	4.2%		3.8	448^th of 451 public high schools	0.7%	10		4.0	6.7
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%)	44.5	197^th of 457 public high schools	56.9%		41.1	223^rd of 451 public high schools	50.6%	26	47.6	45.6	31.5						$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%)	53.2	149^th of 457 public high schools	67.4%		41.2	221^st of 451 public high schools	51.0%	72	41.4	48.9	47.6						$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 district is Gordon Central High School in?

Gordon County

Is Gordon Central High School a good school?

Gordon Central High School ranks 302^nd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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