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Public School Review - Established 2003

Forsyth County School District

1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (770) 887-2461
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 13,421 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County School District are Riverwatch Middle School, South Forsyth Middle School and Piney Grove Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
54,864 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
32,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
64,370533
74,477557
84,574564
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District Rank

Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearForsyth County School District
2023#9
2022#9
2021#9
2019#1
2018#1
2017#1
2016#1
2015#1
2014#1
2013#1
2012#1
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67%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202367%39%
202267%37%
202162%36%
201975%44%
201875%42%
201773%41%
201676%41%
201571%38%
201493%79%
201395%83%
201296%81%
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63%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202263%40%
202162%39%
201973%45%
201875%42%
201770%41%
201670%40%
201567%39%
201499%94%
201399%93%
201299%93%
201198%91%
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68%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202268%40%
202161%38%
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93%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202393%84%
202296%84%
202196%84%
202096%85%
201995%83%
201894%83%
201794%82%
201693%81%
201594%81%
201490%75%
201390%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.680.71
20230.670.71
20220.660.70
20210.640.70
20200.610.69
20190.610.69
20180.550.68
20170.550.68
20160.520.68
20150.490.67
20140.470.67
20130.440.67
20120.420.66
20110.410.66
20100.400.65
20090.330.64
20080.310.64
20070.280.63
20060.230.61
20050.200.61
20040.170.59
20030.150.58
20020.130.57
20010.110.56
20000.090.55
19990.070.54
19980.060.54
19970.040.53
19960.040.52
19950.030.52
19940.020.51
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202433%5%
202330%5%
202227%5%
202125%5%
202022%4%
201922%4%
201817%4%
201717%4%
201615%4%
201512%4%
201410%4%
201310%4%
20128%4%
20117%4%
20107%4%
20096%4%
20086%4%
20074%4%
20063%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202414%19%
202314%18%
202214%18%
202114%17%
202014%16%
201914%16%
201814%15%
201714%15%
201613%15%
201513%14%
201412%13%
201312%13%
201212%12%
201112%12%
201012%11%
200910%11%
200810%11%
20079%10%
20069%9%
20058%9%
20047%7%
20036%6%
20026%6%
20016%5%
20005%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19972%3%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
4%
38%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%36%
20235%36%
20225%36%
20215%36%
20204%37%
20194%37%
20183%37%
20173%37%
20163%37%
20153%37%
20143%37%
20133%37%
20123%37%
20112%37%
20102%37%
20093%39%
20082%39%
20072%39%
20061%39%
20051%38%
20041%38%
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% White
42%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202445%35%
202348%36%
202250%37%
202153%38%
202057%39%
201957%39%
201864%40%
201764%40%
201666%41%
201570%42%
201472%43%
201373%43%
201275%44%
201176%44%
201077%45%
200981%46%
200882%46%
200785%47%
200687%48%
200589%49%
200490%52%
200392%53%
200293%54%
200194%55%
200095%56%
199996%57%
199897%57%
199798%58%
199698%58%
199599%59%
199499%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20113%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$648 MM$35 MM
2022$614 MM$36 MM
2021$648 MM$35 MM
2020$614 MM$36 MM
2019$592 MM$35 MM
2018$529 MM$37 MM
2017$527 MM$34 MM
2016$472 MM$33 MM
2015$335 MM$35 MM
2014$372 MM$33 MM
2012$357 MM$30 MM
2011$346 MM$35 MM
2010$335 MM$35 MM
2009$344 MM$34 MM
2008$332 MM$36 MM
2007$321 MM$37 MM
2006$264 MM$33 MM
2005$235 MM$31 MM
2004$210 MM$30 MM
2003$212 MM$29 MM
2002$174 MM$27 MM
2001$166 MM$26 MM
2000$132 MM$24 MM
1999$115 MM$23 MM
1998$98 MM$21 MM
1997$86 MM$19 MM
1996$64 MM$18 MM
1995$51 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$694 MM$34 MM
2022$694 MM$34 MM
2021$694 MM$34 MM
2020$694 MM$34 MM
2019$588 MM$34 MM
2018$528 MM$37 MM
2017$530 MM$33 MM
2016$541 MM$33 MM
2015$321 MM$34 MM
2014$339 MM$33 MM
2012$334 MM$31 MM
2011$329 MM$32 MM
2010$321 MM$34 MM
2009$385 MM$36 MM
2008$434 MM$39 MM
2007$361 MM$35 MM
2006$325 MM$31 MM
2005$221 MM$30 MM
2004$192 MM$30 MM
2003$199 MM$29 MM
2002$212 MM$27 MM
2001$189 MM$25 MM
2000$133 MM$24 MM
1999$118 MM$23 MM
1998$129 MM$20 MM
1997$107 MM$19 MM
1996$63 MM$18 MM
1995$51 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,816
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,988$12,637
2022$12,147$11,894
2021$12,673$12,909
2020$12,147$11,894
2019$11,994$11,854
2018$11,073$11,951
2017$11,395$10,689
2016$10,652$10,171
2015$7,906$10,365
2014$9,142$10,300
2012$9,580$9,333
2011$9,642$10,490
2010$9,807$10,365
2009$10,620$9,939
2008$10,840$10,540
2007$11,411$10,771
2006$10,316$9,885
2005$9,945$9,226
2004$9,525$8,830
2003$10,364$8,835
2002$9,233$8,247
2001$9,683$7,812
2000$8,393$7,225
1999$8,048$6,612
1998$7,605$5,956
1997$7,486$5,538
1995$5,526$5,262
1992$4,497$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,654
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,838$12,072
2022$13,736$11,222
2021$13,572$12,332
2020$13,736$11,222
2019$11,925$11,278
2018$11,063$12,081
2017$11,461$10,570
2016$12,209$10,196
2015$7,555$9,935
2014$8,341$10,257
2012$8,957$9,538
2011$9,149$9,524
2010$9,372$9,935
2009$11,906$10,367
2008$14,167$11,185
2007$12,816$10,207
2006$12,680$9,210
2005$9,360$8,893
2004$8,722$8,737
2003$9,765$8,594
2002$11,265$8,120
2001$11,019$7,624
2000$8,501$7,230
1999$8,280$6,576
1998$9,967$5,787
1997$9,253$5,758
1995$5,565$5,243
1992$4,404$4,349
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Best Forsyth County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 1,319 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Piney Grove Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Vickery Creek Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Desana Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 James Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2591
Gr: 6-8 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Hendricks Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Hyde Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5038
Gr: 6-8 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Gr: 6-8 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
North Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Otwell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Gr: 6-8 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Little Mill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 54,864 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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