Best Schools in Calhoun, GA

Schools

Students

14,510

Avg actual scores

42%

Avg projected

50%

Calhoun, GA has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,510 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Calhoun don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Gordon County

Best High Schools in Calhoun, GA

High schools

Students

5,131

Avg actual

42%

Avg projected

58%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Calhoun, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Armuchee High School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Floyd County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 809 Students

2. Calhoun High School

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calhoun City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students

3. Sonoraville High School

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gordon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students

4. Gordon Central High School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gordon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 871 Students

5. North Murray High School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Murray County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1035 Students

See all 451 high schools in Georgia ranked

Best Middle Schools in Calhoun, GA

Middle schools

Students

3,448

Avg actual

41%

Avg projected

51%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Calhoun, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Red Bud Middle School

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gordon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

2. Bagley Middle School

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Murray County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 527 Students

3. Calhoun Elementary School

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Calhoun City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 878 Students

4. Calhoun Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calhoun City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 623 Students

5. Ashworth Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gordon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students

See all 467 middle schools in Georgia ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Calhoun, GA

Elementary schools

Students

5,628

Avg actual

43%

Avg projected

46%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Calhoun, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Armuchee Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Floyd County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 516 Students

2. Sonoraville Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gordon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gordon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students

9. Armuchee Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Floyd County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 489 Students

10. Calhoun Early Learning Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Calhoun City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 481 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Calhoun, GA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Calhoun, GA has a total population of 39,595 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Calhoun, GA

14,510

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Calhoun, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

23.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

3.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

19.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Calhoun, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Calhoun, GA.

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,585 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Calhoun, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Calhoun, GA

How many schools are in Calhoun, GA?

Calhoun, GA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,510 students in total.

How do schools in Calhoun perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Calhoun score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Calhoun don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Calhoun?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Farmville, GA

Actual: 45%
Projected: 55%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oostanaula, GA

Actual: 39%
Projected: 55%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Lily Pond, GA

Actual: 39%
Projected: 49%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Redbud, GA

Actual: 42%
Projected: 52%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Sugar Valley, GA

Actual: 45%
Projected: 55%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plainville, GA

Actual: 48%
Projected: 56%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adairsville, GA

Actual: 43%
Projected: 51%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Folsom, GA

Actual: 46%
Projected: 54%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Everett Springs, GA

Actual: 54%
Projected: 58%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Pleasant Valley, GA

Actual: 45%
Projected: 53%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Calhoun

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

27%

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

40.4%

Avg projected

51.1%

11 of 12 schools in Calhoun carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 8C: 3

All 12 public schools we grade in Calhoun. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.