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South Forsyth Middle School vs. Riverwatch Middle School

Should you attend South Forsyth Middle School or Riverwatch Middle 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
South Forsyth Middle School
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Riverwatch Middle School
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

South Forsyth Middle 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Riverwatch Middle 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,411 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 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,537 students in grades 6-8, Riverwatch 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 83% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,411 students
1,537 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#23 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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87%
(Top 1% in GA)
83%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Forsyth Middle 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 Riverwatch Middle 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.
79%
(Top 5% 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 South Forsyth Middle 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 Riverwatch Middle 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.
61%
(Top 1% in GA)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 1% in GA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
402
513
Grade 7 Students
499
504
Grade 8 Students
510
520

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
50%
59%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverwatch Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
38%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Forsyth Middle 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.
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0.61
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverwatch Middle 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Forsyth Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverwatch Middle 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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