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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at CALHOUN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
498
High
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540021000142
Calhoun Middle/High School
50 Underwood Cir, Mount Zion, WV 26151 · (304) 354-6148 · Calhoun County
GRADES 05–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 12% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Calhoun County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
11.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Calhoun Middle/High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #101 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #93 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #67 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #26 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #78 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #23 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 498 | 38 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 39 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 38 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 53% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 40.5 | 14.6:1 | 66% (392) |
| 2015-16 | 596 | 42 | 14.2:1 | 44% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 39 | 16.2:1 | 58% (369) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 70% (312) |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 36 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calhoun Middle/High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (590 to 498); teachers down 6% (40.5 to 38).
About Calhoun Middle/High School
Calhoun Middle/High School is a small high school serving families in Mount Zion, West Virginia. It enrolled 498 students in grades 5 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 22% lower than the average for high schools in West Virginia, which is about 640.
Calhoun County Schools (3 schools, 789 students) runs Calhoun Middle/High School.
About 97% of the student body at Calhoun Middle/High School is White. The county population is about 96% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 6% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 38 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Calhoun Middle/High School was 13.1:1. On average, high schools in West Virginia have 13.8:1, compared with 13.1:1 here.
Across Calhoun County, the median household income is $43,980, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 10%, and about 22% of people live in poverty. In all, Calhoun County has 4 public schools and roughly 789 students.
Nearest public school: Arnoldsburg School, about 3.6 miles away. Within ten miles are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Calhoun Middle/High School's enrollment dropped from 527 in 2020-21 to 498 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.1:1 to 13.1:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Calhoun Middle/High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,048
Census ACS
Median income
$43,980
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
789 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calhoun County Schools
- Pleasant Hill SchoolElementary · 152 students
- Arnoldsburg SchoolElementary · 139 students
- Calhoun-Gilmer Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Arnoldsburg School3.6 mi · 139
- Pleasant Hill School8.3 mi · 152
- Spencer Middle School13.1 mi · 299
- Spencer Elementary School13.1 mi · 413
- Roane County High14.3 mi · 490
- Smithville Elementary16.4 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Calhoun Middle/High SchoolHow many students attend Calhoun Middle/High School?
Calhoun Middle/High School enrolls approximately 498 students in grades 05-12.
Is Calhoun Middle/High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Calhoun Middle/High School is a high school covering grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle/High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle/High School is approximately 13.1:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Calhoun Middle/High School?
Student demographics at Calhoun Middle/High School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Calhoun Middle/High School in?
Calhoun Middle/High School is part of Calhoun County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.