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South Forsyth High School vs. West Forsyth High School

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School Overview

School
South Forsyth High School
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
West Forsyth High School
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 2,464 students in grades 9-12, West Forsyth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,508 students
2,464 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#82 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#249 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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71%
(Top 10% in GA)
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West 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.
80%
(Top 5% in GA)
64%
(Top 10% in GA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West 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.
85%
(Top 1% in GA)
65%
(Top 10% in GA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
96%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Forsyth High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Forsyth High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Forsyth High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Forsyth High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
648
661
Grade 10 Students
643
600
Grade 11 Students
610
581
Grade 12 Students
607
622

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
44%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Forsyth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
41%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Forsyth High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.55
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of West 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
8%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West 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
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West 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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