Forsyth Virtual Academy
Tel:
(678) 965-4970
Forsyth Virtual Academy serves 59 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Forsyth Virtual Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forsyth Virtual Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Forsyth Virtual Academy's student population of 59 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forsyth Virtual Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forsyth Virtual Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #131 out of 2188 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 93% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forsyth County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forsyth Virtual Academy is Forsyth Central High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Otwell Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cumming Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumming Cumming Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 978 students
1.1 miles
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749 1.1 PK-5 978 - Cumming Otwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,309 student
1.4 miles
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248 1.4 6-8 1,309 - Cumming Forsyth Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,538 students
1.5 miles
131 Almon C. Hill Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151 1.5 9-12 2,538 - Cumming Chattahoochee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 726 students
1.9 miles
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240 1.9 PK-5 726 - Cumming Coal Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
3.0 miles
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705 3.0 PK-5 725
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