Best Schools in Calhoun, LA
Calhoun, LA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,629 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Calhoun don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Calhoun, LA
The top high schools in Calhoun, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Choudrant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 356 Students
2. West Ouachita High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1080 Students
3. West Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2189 Students
Best Middle Schools in Calhoun, LA
The top middle schools in Calhoun, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
2. Calhoun Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Calhoun, LA
The top elementary schools in Calhoun, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drew Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
2. Choudrant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
3. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 439 Students
4. Calhoun Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Calhoun, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Calhoun, LA has a total population of 7,460 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Calhoun, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Calhoun, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Calhoun, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Calhoun, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Calhoun, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Calhoun, LA
How many schools are in Calhoun, LA?
Calhoun, LA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,629 students in total.
How do schools in Calhoun perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Calhoun score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, 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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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Calhoun
2 of 3 schools in Calhoun carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Calhoun. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.