Calhoun Middle School

Ouachita Parish
191 Highway 80
Calhoun, LA 71225
491 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Calhoun Middle School is a public school located in Calhoun, Louisiana, serving students within the Ouachita Parish School District. Situated on Highway 80, the school functions as a community hub for local families, focusing on the academic and social development of students during their critical middle school years. As part of a larger district, the school typically follows state-mandated curriculum standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities intended to help students transition from elementary to high school.

The school is known for its role in the small, tight-knit community of Calhoun, fostering an environment where faculty and staff aim to support student growth through both classroom instruction and regional sports or academic programs. Like many schools in the Ouachita Parish system, Calhoun Middle School emphasizes preparation for higher education and vocational success, striving to maintain a positive school culture that encourages student engagement and local community involvement.
491
Total Students
27.4
Full-Time Teachers
17.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    433 (88.2 %)
  • Black
    39 (7.9 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Ouachita Parish
Phone: (318)644-5840
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 201
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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 6 155
Grade 7 165
Grade 8 171
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
West Ridge Middle School
Ouachita Parish
635 Students
6977 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291 (8.0 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th