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North Forsyth High School vs. South Forsyth High School

Should you attend North Forsyth 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
North Forsyth High School
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Forsyth High School
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Forsyth 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 2,080 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).
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
2,080 students
2,508 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#446 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#82 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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46%
(Top 30% in GA)
71%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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.
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57%
(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 North 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 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.
73%
(Top 5% in GA)
85%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North 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.
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93%
(Top 30% in GA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
491
648
Grade 10 Students
547
643
Grade 11 Students
516
610
Grade 12 Students
526
607

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
44%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
68%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.51
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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