South Forsyth Middle School vs. Piney Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Forsyth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Piney Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,395 students in grades 6-8, South Forsyth Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,054 students in grades 6-8, Piney Grove Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,395 students
1,054 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
469
339
Grade 7 Students
418
366
Grade 8 Students
508
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
53%
58%


% Hispanic
5%
9%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
36%
25%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

