Calhoun City High School

Summary:

Calhoun City High School is a public high school in Calhoun City, Mississippi, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Calhoun City High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 50.76% African American, 38.64% White, and 2.78% Hispanic students, compared to the nearby Bruce High School, which has a higher percentage of White students. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP assessments, are generally lower than the district and state averages, and its statewide ranking has been declining in recent years. Additionally, over 99% of Calhoun City High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Calhoun City High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.8 students per teacher, and a higher per-student spending of $12,243 compared to the $8,790 per student spent at Bruce High School. While the school's performance has been inconsistent, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others, addressing the needs of its high-poverty student population will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community engagement.


Detail:

Public 5-12

 201 North Beadle
       Calhoun City, MS  38916


(662) 628-5112

District: Calhoun County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,625 Help


Feeder schools for Calhoun City High School:

Elementary:    Calhoun City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.7%
White:
37.1%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calhoun City High School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Calhoun City High School ranks worse than 77.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calhoun City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), White (37.1%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun City High School is 11. 1 high schools in the Calhoun County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Calhoun City High School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun City High School is $14,625, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Calhoun County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Calhoun City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun City High School 187th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Calhoun City High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun City High School 176th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Calhoun City High School in the ranking list.)

Calhoun County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County School District 62nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.57 185th 257 28.0%
2022 21.66 200th 257 22.2%
2023 24.79 180th 243 25.9%
2024 27.94 187th 264 29.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calhoun City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.49 202nd 232 12.9%
2005 23.40 206th 232 11.2%
2006 49.03 136th 232 41.4%
2007 38.00 167th 232 28.0%
2008 36.04 166th 235 29.4%
2009 47.15 136th 235 42.1%
2010 36.37 164th 235 30.2%
2011 41.21 155th 244 36.5%
2012 44.85 139th 241 42.3%
2013 14.98 211th 238 11.3%
2014 34.13 173rd 236 26.7%
2015 35.28 140th 226 38.1%
2016 39.79 142nd 231 38.5%
2017 44.68 129th 237 45.6%
2018 45.61 132nd 233 43.3%
2019 32.50 155th 233 33.5%
2021 34.48 149th 231 35.5%
2022 44.01 138th 228 39.5%
2023 35.20 150th 226 33.6%
2024 23.33 176th 228 22.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Calhoun City High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhoun City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 149 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 133 114 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1992 144 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 133 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 122 112 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 128 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 128 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 123 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1998 103 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1999 92 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 88 119 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 78 120 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 179 228 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 179 228 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 160 206 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 170 210 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 187 207 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 208 196 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 210 188 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 206 169 0 5 0 0 0 0 380
2010 113 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 210
2011 118 109 1 2 0 0 1 0 231
2012 121 99 0 4 0 0 1 0 225
2013 121 105 0 3 0 0 0 0 229
2014 118 123 0 3 0 0 0 0 244
2015 104 115 0 4 0 0 0 0 223
2016 102 111 0 2 0 0 0 0 215
2017 104 119 0 3 0 0 4 0 230
2018 105 122 0 7 0 0 6 0 240
2019 116 122 0 6 0 0 8 0 252
2020 214 239 3 14 0 0 24 0 494
2021 182 222 4 13 0 0 26 0 447
2022 163 216 4 11 0 0 29 0 423
2023 153 201 4 11 0 0 27 0 396
2024 150 209 3 14 0 0 28 0 404

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 City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 270 17.6 15.3 n/a
1991 248 17.4 14.2 n/a
1992 257 16.9 15.2 52.9
1993 238 16.6 14.3 50.8
1994 234 14.9 15.7 54.7
1995 254 16.1 15.8 53.5
1996 254 16.1 15.8 53.5
1997 249 16.1 15.5 59
1998 232 15.8 14.7 59.5
1999 224 14.9 15.0 70.1
2000 209 14.2 14.7 69.9
2001 202 15.0 13.5 70.3
2002 413 26.0 15.9 72.2
2003 413 26.0 15.9 72.2
2004 368 28.2 13.0 76.4
2005 385 26.7 14.4 74.5
2006 399 27.8 14.4 78.7
2007 411 27.0 15.2 78.3
2008 401 27.7 14.5 76.3
2009 380 23.7 16.0 77.9
2010 210 10.6 19.6 78.6
2011 231 14.2 16.2 79.2
2012 225 13.3 16.8 71.6
2013 229 14.9 15.2 76
2014 244 14.6 16.6 77
2015 223 13.0 17.1 77.1
2016 215 14.0 15.3 78.6
2017 230 12.8 17.8 77
2018 240 13.5 17.6 76.7
2019 252 14.3 17.5 76.2
2020 494 31.1 15.8 80
2021 447 34.8 12.8 99.3
2022 423 36.3 11.6 99.3
2023 396 36.2 10.9 99.2
2024 404 36.6 11.0 76.2

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 City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 270 17.6 15.3 n/a
1991 248 17.4 14.2 n/a
1992 257 16.9 15.2 52.9
1993 238 16.6 14.3 50.8
1994 234 14.9 15.7 54.7
1995 254 16.1 15.8 53.5
1996 254 16.1 15.8 53.5
1997 249 16.1 15.5 59
1998 232 15.8 14.7 59.5
1999 224 14.9 15.0 70.1
2000 209 14.2 14.7 69.9
2001 202 15.0 13.5 70.3
2002 413 26.0 15.9 72.2
2003 413 26.0 15.9 72.2
2004 368 28.2 13.0 76.4
2005 385 26.7 14.4 74.5
2006 399 27.8 14.4 78.7
2007 411 27.0 15.2 78.3
2008 401 27.7 14.5 76.3
2009 380 23.7 16.0 77.9
2010 210 10.6 19.6 78.6
2011 231 14.2 16.2 79.2
2012 225 13.3 16.8 71.6
2013 229 14.9 15.2 76
2014 244 14.6 16.6 77
2015 223 13.0 17.1 77.1
2016 215 14.0 15.3 78.6
2017 230 12.8 17.8 77
2018 240 13.5 17.6 76.7
2019 252 14.3 17.5 76.2
2020 494 31.1 15.8 80
2021 447 34.8 12.8 99.3
2022 423 36.3 11.6 99.3
2023 396 36.2 10.9 99.2
2024 404 36.6 11.0 76.2

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 City High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,996
2018 $12,243
2019 $10,077
2020 $11,029
2021 $12,329
2022 $14,625

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 233 High schoolsRanks 150th of 226 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun City High School)23.759.6
 35.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun County School District)39.357.3
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Calhoun City High School)35.138.2
 3.1%
   End of Course English II (Calhoun County School District)40.552.9
 12.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Calhoun City High School)52.446.8
 5.6%
   End of Course Biology (Calhoun County School District)68.562.6
 5.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Calhoun City High School)45.991.7
 45.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Calhoun County School District)58.991
 32.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students252396
 57.1%
African American122201
 64.8%
American Indian00
Asian04
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White116153
 31.9%
Two or More Races827
 237.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%99.2%
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun City High School

Students at Calhoun City High School are 52% African American, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Calhoun City High School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Mississippi high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Calhoun City High School.

Calhoun City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calhoun City Elementary School


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

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