North Forsyth Middle School
Tel:
(770)889-0743
- North Forsyth Middle School serves 1,055 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
North Forsyth Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Forsyth Middle School's student population of 1,055 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,055 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Forsyth Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Forsyth Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #79 out of 2,174 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 37% |
| White | 80% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forsyth County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Forsyth Middle School is North Forsyth High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forsyth Virtual Academy (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coal Mountain Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumming North Forsyth High School Grades: 9-12 | 2488 students
0.1 miles
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770)781-6637 0.1 9-12 2488 - Cumming Coal Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 716 students
0.2 miles
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770)887-7705 0.2 PK-5 716 - Cumming Chattahoochee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
2.8 miles
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770)781-2240 2.8 PK-5 781 - Cumming Forsyth Virtual Academy Grades: 6-12 | 64 students
3.2 miles
1130 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(678)965-4970 3.2 6-12 64 - Cumming Silver City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1282 students
3.6 miles
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(678)965-5020 3.6 PK-5 1282
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