Gordon Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Calhoun, Georgia 30701 · Gordon County
#205 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#11942 of 16,910 nationally
About Gordon Central High School
Gordon Central High School is a public high located in Calhoun, in the Gordon County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 205th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 875.
There are 12 schools in Calhoun; Gordon Central High School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gordon Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gordon Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ashworth Middle School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 367 m away
Calhoun Early Learning Academy
Calhoun · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
503 students · 1.5 km away
Calhoun Primary School
Calhoun · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
913 students · 3.0 km away
Calhoun Elementary School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 4–6
922 students · 3.0 km away
Calhoun High School
Calhoun · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students · 3.7 km away
Calhoun Middle School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 7–8
573 students · 3.8 km away
Belwood Elementary School
Calhoun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 6.7 km away
Tolbert Elementary School
Resaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 7.3 km away
Red Bud Middle School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students · 7.6 km away
Red Bud Elementary School
Calhoun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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876 students
Columbia High School
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877 students
Butler High School
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
878 students
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
Fitzgerald · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Dawson County High School
Dawsonville · Public high · Grades 10–12
880 students
Temple High School
Temple · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordon Central High School a good school?
Gordon Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #205 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gordon Central High School rank in Georgia?
Gordon Central High School ranks #205 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #11942 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gordon Central High School?
Gordon Central High School had 875 students in 2025.
Is Gordon Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gordon Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gordon Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gordon Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.