CALHOUN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS
50 UNDERWOOD CIRCLE
MT. ZION, WV 26151
524 Students
High School 5th - 12th
School Overview
Calhoun Middle/High School, located in Mt. Zion, West Virginia, serves as the primary educational facility for students in Calhoun County. As a combined middle and high school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, providing instruction for grades 6 through 12. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District and operates with a mission to prepare students for both academic success and post-secondary transitions, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education.

Because of its rural setting, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of the area. It offers various athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations that help foster school spirit and community engagement. Despite the challenges often faced by small, rural districts, Calhoun Middle/High School remains dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment, utilizing its faculty and staff to address the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a connection to the traditions and values of the Mt. Zion community.
524
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    517 (98.7 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)354-6148
Grade Range: 5th - 12th
Total Students: 524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 68
Grade 6 69
Grade 7 56
Grade 8 71
Grade 9 61
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 70
Grade 12 72
Gender Ratio