Calhoun High School

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Calhoun High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
355 S River St,  Calhoun, GA
Calhoun City Schools
4.1
3.2
1,282 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peter Coombe
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
67.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
618:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
45.5%
Hispanic
39.8%
Black
7.8%
Two or more races
4.7%

School Rankings

#6 Best Charter HS in Georgia
#24 Best HS For Athletes in Georgia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Kennesaw State University 171 Students
University of Georgia 164 Students
Dalton State College 127 Students
Berry College 93 Students
Georgia State University 86 Students
Georgia Southern University 83 Students
Emory University 75 Students
Mercer University 71 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 70 Students
University of West Georgia 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 71 Students
Business 56 Students
Psychology 45 Students
Biology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 26 Students
Marketing 23 Students
Elementary Education 22 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 125 Reviews
4.0 Alum
11/13/2024
Calhoun High School was a great experience. Overall I enjoyed my time there and I would do it all over again. Yes there's some things that I would change but other than that it was great.
4.0 Senior
1/17/2023
This school is very diverse. Teachers are always willing to help you and make learning fun. You feel very involved and they always push you to do sports or join clubs. Some students are very friendly while others aren't but it doesn't matter.
4.0 Senior
12/30/2021
Calhoun has good competitive academics and sports. Football gets the most attention and money. The negative side is that Calhoun can tend to be very clique-y. There are non-clique people though. From a Christian perspective, saying you are a Christian but not walking the walk is prevalent.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 student
7/21/2025
This school sucks they tell you one thing and do another. As they started allowing to students exempt from exams they only recognized the students who have A’s in their class making any others feel like their success doesn’t count if you’re not top of the class, they try to take your parents to cour...
5.0 parent
5/13/2025
This is really good school. I would recommend this school
2.0 parent
2/13/2022
This school only cares about the sports, specifically football. If you aren’t a white kid with rich parents, they could care less about you. Activities that aren’t football are extremely defunded. Teachers do not help with assignments & except students to learn on their own. This school with only he...
5.0 parent
7/22/2012
Calhoun City Schools is an excellent school system. As a parent of children who attend this school system, I continue to appreciate the dedication of the teachers and the support of the community.

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Calhoun High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Calhoun, GA and is served by the Calhoun City Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,282 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Calhoun High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gordon Central High School, Calhoun Middle School, Ashworth Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Calhoun has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Calhoun High School.

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