Calhoun Elementary School

Summary:

Calhoun Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Calhoun, Georgia, with a student population of 878. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others lag behind.

Calhoun Elementary's 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance is strong, with 56.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.6%. However, 4th and 5th grade ELA scores, as well as 4th and 5th grade math scores, are below the state average. The school's 5th grade science performance is particularly low, with only 22.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Calhoun Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.95% to 62.98% over the past three school years. The school's per-student spending has increased from $7,766 in 2016-2017 to $8,677 in 2018-2019, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 19.7 in 2020-2021 to 17.8 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Calhoun Middle School, Cass Middle School, and Red Bud Middle School, Calhoun Elementary's performance is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better and others performing worse. The nearby schools have a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 40.66% at Model Middle School to 86.62% at Eastbrook Middle School, suggesting that Calhoun Elementary's high rate is not unique in the region. Overall, Calhoun Elementary faces several challenges, but the school's investment in resources and learning environment suggests a commitment to addressing these issues and providing a more equitable education for its students.

Detail:

Public 4-6

101 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 629-7130

District: Calhoun City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,677

Students who attend Calhoun Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 926

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

37.9%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhoun Elementary School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (37.9%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Calhoun Elementary School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun Elementary School is $8,677.

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Rank History for Calhoun Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.44	630^th	1101	42.8%
2007	48.23	677^th	1125	39.8%
2008	50.55	639^th	1134	43.7%
2009	52.61	602^nd	1133	46.9%
2010	64.04	478^th	1183	59.6%
2011	67.88	438^th	1212	63.9%
2012	69.59	393^rd	1201	67.3%
2013	69.47	400^th	1225	67.3%
2014	68.62	425^th	1231	65.5%
2015	60.70	418^th	1240	66.3%
2016	48.39	588^th	1233	52.3%
2017	45.50	611^th	1205	49.3%
2018	54.36	503^rd	1209	58.4%
2019	53.52	538^th	1234	56.4%
2021	58.84	459^th	1214	62.2%
2022	53.71	526^th	1244	57.7%
2023	59.94	444^th	1242	64.3%
2024	48.67	575^th	1248	53.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 29, 2022

I have had my experiences with schools however, this school does not know how to work with children with trauma and IEP issues. Instead of working with children to help them adapt to their surroundings they have not been adequately working to helping my child succeed in success. I will be informing the school board of discrimination from not only a IEP student but also with taking extreme measures to implement an unapproved child. It’s extremely sad to have to give an overview of a school such bad score however, I would not recommend this school. My child has not had any school to take extreme measures to help a child create issues. Moreover, I’ve never had a school to call weekly about behavior in which children need to learn from. Instead they have created a host of dramas and reports. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Calhoun Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	486	486
1994	414	42	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	433	62	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	433	62	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	423	72	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1998	436	70	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1999	440	70	10	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2000	446	65	5	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	422	61	4	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	423	48	7	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	423	48	7	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	445	47	8	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	463	50	8	175	2	n/a	n/a	15	713
2006	443	47	8	200	4	n/a	n/a	18	720
2007	429	48	8	226	0	n/a	n/a	29	740
2008	460	53	15	234	2	n/a	n/a	24	788
2009	444	62	18	238	3	n/a	n/a	27	792
2010	444	69	16	228	2	0	14	0	773
2011	425	67	9	255	2	6	11	0	775
2012	435	46	11	251	1	8	14	0	766
2013	441	57	14	298	0	6	23	0	839
2014	499	50	22	299	0	3	30	0	903
2015	500	48	19	334	0	0	35	0	936
2016	510	58	16	356	1	0	28	0	969
2017	476	65	15	384	1	1	29	0	971
2018	483	65	13	366	1	1	29	0	958
2019	987	125	25	698	7	7	75	0	1924
2020	999	119	28	728	7	5	93	0	1979
2021	969	121	29	733	8	4	99	0	1963
2022	988	126	36	729	8	3	99	0	1989
2023	433	57	20	316	4	1	47	0	878
2024	414	80	20	351	4	2	55	0	926

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calhoun Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	499	28.0	17.8	21
1993	486	24.0	20.3	23.9
1994	464	29.0	16.0	27.6
1995	504	28.0	18.0	25
1996	504	28.0	18.0	25
1997	513	29.5	17.4	29
1998	538	29.6	18.2	32
1999	564	31.5	17.9	36.7
2000	575	32.0	18.0	36
2001	573	33.5	17.1	37.5
2002	621	35.0	17.7	42.4
2003	621	35.0	17.7	42.4
2004	650	36.0	18.1	45.7
2005	713	42.5	16.8	50.3
2006	720	45.0	16.0	57
2007	740	46.0	16.1	53.2
2008	788	46.5	16.9	61.5
2009	792	46.5	17.0	65.5
2010	773	44.3	17.4	56.8
2011	775	43.7	17.7	64.6
2012	766	42.7	17.9	61.1
2013	839	44.9	18.6	70.3
2014	903	48.0	18.8	63.7
2015	936	49.0	19.1	60.7
2016	969	48.0	20.1	64.6
2017	971	50.5	19.2	62.5
2018	958	56.2	17.0	61.4
2019	1924	102.6	18.7	61.4
2020	1979	100.2	19.7	61.6
2021	1963	99.2	19.7	61.9
2022	1989	99.0	20.0	n/a
2023	878	49.2	17.8	63
2024	926	51.8	17.8	73.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calhoun Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	499	28.0	17.8	21
1993	486	24.0	20.3	23.9
1994	464	29.0	16.0	27.6
1995	504	28.0	18.0	25
1996	504	28.0	18.0	25
1997	513	29.5	17.4	29
1998	538	29.6	18.2	32
1999	564	31.5	17.9	36.7
2000	575	32.0	18.0	36
2001	573	33.5	17.1	37.5
2002	621	35.0	17.7	42.4
2003	621	35.0	17.7	42.4
2004	650	36.0	18.1	45.7
2005	713	42.5	16.8	50.3
2006	720	45.0	16.0	57
2007	740	46.0	16.1	53.2
2008	788	46.5	16.9	61.5
2009	792	46.5	17.0	65.5
2010	773	44.3	17.4	56.8
2011	775	43.7	17.7	64.6
2012	766	42.7	17.9	61.1
2013	839	44.9	18.6	70.3
2014	903	48.0	18.8	63.7
2015	936	49.0	19.1	60.7
2016	969	48.0	20.1	64.6
2017	971	50.5	19.2	62.5
2018	958	56.2	17.0	61.4
2019	1924	102.6	18.7	61.4
2020	1979	100.2	19.7	61.6
2021	1963	99.2	19.7	61.9
2022	1989	99.0	20.0	n/a
2023	878	49.2	17.8	63
2024	926	51.8	17.8	73.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhoun Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$396 (5.1%)	$7,370 (94.9%)	$7,766
2018	$457 (5.5%)	$7,912 (94.5%)	$8,370
2019	$500 (5.8%)	$8,178 (94.2%)	$8,677

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 538^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 444^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary School)	38.3	30.7	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)	38.3	30.7	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary School)	48.8	40.1	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)	48.8	40.1	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	43	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary School)	46.9	29.3	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)	46.9	29.3	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary School)	54.3	46.3	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)	54.3	46.3	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary School)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary School)	48.7	52	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City)	48.7	52	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Calhoun Elementary School)	38.5	37	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Calhoun City)	38.5	37	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1924	878	54.4%
African American	125	57	54.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	25	20	20%
Hispanic	698	316	54.7%
Pacific Islander	7	1	85.7%
White	987	433	56.1%
Two or More Races	75	47	37.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	63%	1.5%

Schools Near Calhoun Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	926	52	17.8	73.9%	414 (44.7%)	80 (8.6%)	351 (37.9%)	20 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.9%)								(n/a)		26.9	37.5	56.3			41.5	43.1	43.5			22.8			$8,677	$500	$8,178
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	627	39	16.1	70.5%	285 (45.5%)	45 (7.2%)	249 (39.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%		62	193^rd of 577 public middle schools	66.6%	102	100.0				37.4	38.4				38.1	50.9		18.3	21.1	$6,962	$375	$6,588
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	576	42	13.6	81.9%	369 (64.1%)	11 (1.9%)	172 (29.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	44.6	310^th of 588 public middle schools	47.3%		53.6	241^st of 577 public middle schools	58.2%	69	100.0			35.9	41.9	35.7			19.7	43.5	34.8		25.9	22.3	$9,103	$609	$8,494
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	430 Floyd Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5261	789	56	14.0	66.8%	626 (79.3%)	17 (2.2%)	102 (12.9%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	68.4	160^th of 588 public middle schools	72.8%		60.7	198^th of 577 public middle schools	65.7%	38	100.0			44.3	41.8	44.4			41.7	39.3	58.1		46.0	42.3	$8,356	$465	$7,891
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	842	50	16.8	57.8%	679 (80.6%)	39 (4.6%)	77 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	55.9	237^th of 588 public middle schools	59.7%		52.4	249^th of 577 public middle schools	56.8%	12	93.3			39.4	35.1	46.5			31.4	37.4	69.8		23.9	27.2	$8,377	$485	$7,892
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	417	33	12.6	84.4%	186 (44.6%)	6 (1.4%)	216 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%		68.6	152^nd of 577 public middle schools	73.7%	104				28.2	40.9	38.1			22.9	44.9	54.7		24.5	41.0	$10,358	$605	$9,752
Model Middle School	Public	5-7	164 Barron Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 290-8150	550	38	14.3	42.5%	456 (82.9%)	28 (5.1%)	32 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	86.5	71^st of 588 public middle schools	87.9%		84.4	80^th of 577 public middle schools	86.1%	9			64.7	54.3	55.8			54.2	63.4	55.8		60.5			$9,445	$565	$8,880
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	630	45	13.8	94.8%	135 (21.4%)	6 (1.0%)	463 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%		31.9	396^th of 577 public middle schools	31.4%	52				28.5	23.0	28.7			22.2	18.4	22.9		13.0	17.5	$9,516	$754	$8,763
Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Fire Tower Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5846	927	55	16.9	73.7%	469 (50.6%)	150 (16.2%)	214 (23.1%)	18 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (7.3%)	52.9	260^th of 588 public middle schools	55.8%		53.2	243^rd of 577 public middle schools	57.9%	17	98.0			40.5	35.3	41.8			34.8	32.5	53.1		22.0	32.9	$8,004	$543	$7,462
Rome Middle School	Public	7-8	1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-4695	956	77	12.4	84.9%	199 (20.8%)	320 (33.5%)	367 (38.4%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.9%)	37.2	357^th of 588 public middle schools	39.3%		43.2	309^th of 577 public middle schools	46.4%	48	100.0				24.4	39.0				25.6	32.9		25.6	24.3	$8,902	$679	$8,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Elementary School

How many students attend Calhoun Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 926 students attended Calhoun Elementary School.

What high school do graduates of Calhoun Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Calhoun Elementary School usually go on to attend Calhoun High School

What district is Calhoun Elementary School in?

Calhoun City

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun Elementary School?

Students at Calhoun Elementary School are 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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