South Forsyth High School vs. West Forsyth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,634 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,503 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,634 students
2,503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#327 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
65%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
736
681
Grade 10 Students
641
657
Grade 11 Students
640
585
Grade 12 Students
617
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
37%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%