West Forsyth High School vs. North Forsyth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
North Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12, North 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 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,503 students
2,151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#351 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
681
591
Grade 10 Students
657
508
Grade 11 Students
585
538
Grade 12 Students
580
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
64%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%