CALHOUN MIDDLE

757 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Calhoun Middle School is located in the heart of Denton, Texas, and serves as a key campus within the Denton Independent School District. As a traditional middle school, it provides an educational environment designed for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on bridging the transition between elementary school and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a community-oriented atmosphere within the Denton urban core.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with a variety of elective options, including fine arts, athletics, and technology courses. Calhoun Middle School places an emphasis on extracurricular involvement and student development, aiming to provide a well-rounded experience that supports both academic growth and social-emotional learning for its pre-teen and early-teen population.

757

Total Students

58.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CALHOUN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	343
Black	112
Asian	20
Two or More	19
American Indian	5

Hispanic
343 (45.3 %)
White
258 (34.1 %)
Black
112 (14.8 %)
Asian
20 (2.6 %)
Two or More
19 (2.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(940)369-2400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	757
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* 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 6 276

Grade 7 226

Grade 8 255

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CALHOUN MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	276
Grade 7	226
Grade 8	255

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CALHOUN MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	386	51%
Male	371	49%

Middle School 6th - 6th