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Forsyth Central High School vs. South Forsyth High School

Should you attend Forsyth Central High School or South Forsyth High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Forsyth Central High School
131 Almon C. Hill Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Forsyth High School
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Forsyth Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

South Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,387 students in grades 9-12, Forsyth Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,508 students in grades 9-12, South Forsyth High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,387 students
2,508 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#627 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#82 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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39%
(Top 50% in GA)
71%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forsyth Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in GA)
80%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forsyth Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in GA)
85%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forsyth Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in GA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Forsyth Central High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Forsyth Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Forsyth High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
610
648
Grade 10 Students
632
643
Grade 11 Students
570
610
Grade 12 Students
575
607

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
44%
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% Hispanic
32%
7%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
49%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.65
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Forsyth Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Forsyth High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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