Forsyth Central High School vs. West 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 2,457 students in grades 9-12, Forsyth Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2,457 students
2,503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#327 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
669
681
Grade 10 Students
609
657
Grade 11 Students
615
585
Grade 12 Students
564
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
33%
12%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%