Forsyth Central High School vs. South Forsyth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forsyth Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
South Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,383 students in grades 9-12, Forsyth Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,355 students in grades 9-12, South Forsyth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,383 students
2,355 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
596
588
Grade 10 Students
591
601
Grade 11 Students
564
590
Grade 12 Students
632
576
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
36%
% Hispanic
29%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%