Best Public Schools in Forsyth, GA

Summary:

The city of Forsyth, Georgia is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this Monroe County district generally perform well, with several standout institutions.

Mary Persons High School is a top-performing high school, consistently ranking in the top 100 in Georgia and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts an impressive 92.8% 4-year graduation rate and strong test scores that outpace state and county averages. Similarly, Monroe County Middle School - Banks Stephens Campus is a standout middle school, also maintaining a 4-star rating and exceptional proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I.

While the elementary schools generally perform well, there is more variation in their rankings and test scores. T.G. Scott Elementary and Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary stand out with strong test scores, while Katherine B. Sutton Elementary lags behind. The data suggests a potential correlation between funding and performance, as the school with the highest spending per student, Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary, also has some of the stronger metrics among the elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	558 Ga Highway 83 S	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-7066	724	56	13.0	57.6%	462 (63.8%)	187 (25.8%)	28 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	79.7	236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.2	315^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.6%	79					55.7	45.5	58.6				50.5	73.2	63.1				56.8			$12,348	$771	$11,577
Department of Corrections	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 Patrol Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(478) 992-5916	78				12 (15.4%)	61 (78.2%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Mary Persons High School	Public	9-12	310 Montpelier Ave	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(478) 994-2812	1,286	80	16.0	52.4%	864 (67.2%)	309 (24.0%)	55 (4.3%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.4%)	75.8	64^th of 458 public high schools	86.0%		67.6	87^th of 442 public high schools	80.3%	23	52.7	58.2	62.7	56.2																$10,482	$218	$10,263
T.G. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-3495	825	59	13.9	48.5%	608 (73.7%)	133 (16.1%)	34 (4.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	82.3	205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.6	246^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.2%	41					55.7	44.0	67.7				71.8	57.3	56.9				67.7			$10,291	$351	$9,940
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Ga Highway 83 N	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-9906	693	49	14.2	71.4%	469 (67.7%)	150 (21.6%)	33 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	52.1	541^st of 1248 public elementary schools	56.7%		56.3	496^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.1%	45					31.9	34.4	54.8				36.2	36.0	43.0				59.1			$10,892	$666	$10,226
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Public	6-8	66 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-6186	1,047	68	15.4	56.4%	695 (66.4%)	252 (24.1%)	50 (4.8%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	84.9	78^th of 588 public middle schools	86.7%		82.7	87^th of 577 public middle schools	84.9%	9		97.0						54.2	53.1	58.1				45.0	46.5	67.9		65.3	63.9	$9,104	$356	$8,748

Cities Near Forsyth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Macon	12.89 mi	51	301^st
Barnesville	13.99 mi	4	269^th
Jackson	16.86 mi	5	243^rd
Gray	19.59 mi	6	73^rd
Griffin	19.64 mi	19	321^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Forsyth, GA

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

T.G. Scott Elementary School

Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School

Mary Persons High School

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

Department of Corrections

Cities Near Forsyth