South Forsyth High School vs. North Forsyth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
North Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 2,080 students in grades 9-12, North Forsyth High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,508 students
2,080 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
123 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#446 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
73%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
648
491
Grade 10 Students
643
547
Grade 11 Students
610
516
Grade 12 Students
607
526
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
16%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
41%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

