Riverwatch Middle School vs. South Forsyth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverwatch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Forsyth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,455 students in grades 6-8, Riverwatch Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,319 students in grades 6-8, South Forsyth Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,455 students
1,319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
439
406
Grade 7 Students
470
477
Grade 8 Students
546
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
62%
57%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
22%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%