North Forsyth High School

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North Forsyth High School ranks 88 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Forsyth High School is a public high school serving 2,065 students in grades 9-12 in Cumming, Georgia, which is part of the highly-ranked Forsyth County School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining high graduation rates ranging from 90.1% to 93.6% over the past five years.

While North Forsyth High School's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally higher than the state averages, they are lower than the Forsyth County averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35.8% in Algebra I to 60.2% in American Literature and Composition, compared to the Forsyth County averages of 65.1% and 72.3%, respectively. The school's performance is on par with or slightly lower than other high-performing schools in the district, such as Lambert High School, Denmark High School, and South Forsyth High School.

One notable exception in the Forsyth County district is the Alliance Academy for Innovation, a public charter high school that stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 2nd out of 458 Georgia high schools in 2023-2024 and achieving proficiency rates above 80% in all Milestones Assessments. Additionally, schools with higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Forsyth Central High School (28.75%) and East Forsyth High School (24.16%), tend to have lower test scores and statewide rankings compared to the more affluent schools in the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 781-6637

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,541

Feeder schools for North Forsyth High School:

Elementary:	Coal Mountain Elementary School
	Matt Elementary School
	Silver City Elementary School
Middle:	Liberty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 2,065

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Forsyth High School ranks better than 80.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Forsyth High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details North Forsyth High School has the largest high school student body size in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Forsyth High School is $8,541. 3 high schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Forsyth High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Forsyth High School 88^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See North Forsyth High School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Forsyth High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.08	46^th	335	86.3%
2007	76.36	53^rd	358	85.2%
2008	71.68	82^nd	370	77.8%
2009	75.12	65^th	372	82.5%
2010	80.21	49^th	384	87.2%
2011	74.18	72^nd	402	82.1%
2012	81.64	39^th	396	90.2%
2013	79.10	49^th	425	88.5%
2014	75.59	54^th	425	87.3%
2015	69.03	71^st	435	83.7%
2016	69.99	62^nd	426	85.4%
2017	77.64	37^th	420	91.2%
2018	80.27	40^th	428	90.7%
2019	77.75	46^th	438	89.5%
2021	72.42	51^st	410	87.6%
2022	72.81	67^th	429	84.4%
2023	70.06	77^th	442	82.6%
2024	69.86	88^th	458	80.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2018

North is a well above average High School that clearly prepares students for college. I have two children that have attended the school. My oldest is now a Freshman in college and has exempted numerous courses required of first year students based on the academic preparation and experience received while a student here. The ability to attend school without a great deal of crime and/or drama from other students definitely contributed to that success. Great extra curricular activities sports, band drama, etc. I highly recommend the school if you are looking for a great place to allow your child to grow without the high crime and violence found elsewhere in ATL public schools. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 6, 2012

Can you tell me why they do not write/cursive I can not believe they only teach students to print Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Forsyth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	743	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1996	743	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1997	881	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
1998	1022	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1999	1073	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1082
2000	1132	1	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2001	1263	2	3	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2002	1469	3	6	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	1516
2003	1469	3	6	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	1516
2004	1593	2	9	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1659
2005	1661	2	8	76	2	n/a	n/a	10	1759
2006	1770	11	7	115	2	n/a	n/a	12	1917
2007	1900	13	12	131	4	n/a	n/a	18	2078
2008	1850	10	13	155	3	n/a	n/a	16	2047
2009	1811	15	18	149	6	n/a	n/a	27	2026
2010	1824	16	16	165	13	3	45	0	2082
2011	1879	19	14	187	19	2	45	0	2165
2012	1950	25	22	206	15	2	56	0	2276
2013	1940	36	21	196	12	1	56	0	2262
2014	2053	32	26	235	15	0	60	0	2421
2015	2015	32	32	238	8	0	75	0	2400
2016	1988	44	36	261	6	1	79	0	2415
2017	2022	49	38	294	7	1	77	0	2488
2018	1988	67	37	314	9	1	73	0	2489
2019	2000	78	35	347	12	1	66	0	2539
2020	2018	107	36	365	10	2	61	0	2599
2021	2002	114	47	425	14	4	66	0	2672
2022	1580	119	54	325	12	3	58	0	2151
2023	1461	132	82	320	10	4	56	0	2065

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Forsyth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	745	43.9	17.0	5
1996	745	43.9	17.0	5
1997	885	44.5	19.9	7
1998	1025	58.0	17.7	6.9
1999	1082	66.5	16.3	7
2000	1145	68.0	16.8	7.1
2001	1286	83.0	15.5	7
2002	1516	99.1	15.3	10.8
2003	1516	99.1	15.3	10.8
2004	1659	99.8	16.6	11.3
2005	1759	112.5	15.6	11.2
2006	1917	123.5	15.5	14.9
2007	2078	133.0	15.6	15.7
2008	2047	134.0	15.3	15.2
2009	2026	138.5	14.6	19
2010	2082	135.9	15.3	22
2011	2165	135.7	15.9	24.1
2012	2276	134.4	16.9	24.5
2013	2262	130.4	17.3	25.3
2014	2421	136.5	17.7	24.1
2015	2400	139.0	17.2	21.3
2016	2415	138.0	17.5	19.5
2017	2488	140.8	17.6	18.1
2018	2489	139.1	17.8	19.4
2019	2539	142.5	17.8	18.8
2020	2599	144.1	18.0	20.2
2021	2672	151.6	17.6	17.3
2022	2151	130.1	16.5	n/a
2023	2065	121.2	17.0	14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Forsyth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	745	43.9	17.0	5
1996	745	43.9	17.0	5
1997	885	44.5	19.9	7
1998	1025	58.0	17.7	6.9
1999	1082	66.5	16.3	7
2000	1145	68.0	16.8	7.1
2001	1286	83.0	15.5	7
2002	1516	99.1	15.3	10.8
2003	1516	99.1	15.3	10.8
2004	1659	99.8	16.6	11.3
2005	1759	112.5	15.6	11.2
2006	1917	123.5	15.5	14.9
2007	2078	133.0	15.6	15.7
2008	2047	134.0	15.3	15.2
2009	2026	138.5	14.6	19
2010	2082	135.9	15.3	22
2011	2165	135.7	15.9	24.1
2012	2276	134.4	16.9	24.5
2013	2262	130.4	17.3	25.3
2014	2421	136.5	17.7	24.1
2015	2400	139.0	17.2	21.3
2016	2415	138.0	17.5	19.5
2017	2488	140.8	17.6	18.1
2018	2489	139.1	17.8	19.4
2019	2539	142.5	17.8	18.8
2020	2599	144.1	18.0	20.2
2021	2672	151.6	17.6	17.3
2022	2151	130.1	16.5	n/a
2023	2065	121.2	17.0	14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Forsyth High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$200 (2.6%)	$7,542 (97.4%)	$7,742
2018	$230 (2.8%)	$7,889 (97.2%)	$8,119
2019	$301 (3.5%)	$8,240 (96.5%)	$8,541

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Forsyth High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 77^th of 442 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (North Forsyth High School)	64.4	54.6	9.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Forsyth County)	73.3	66.9	6.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (North Forsyth High School)	52.7	42.1	10.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)	76.3	62.5	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (North Forsyth High School)	69.1	60.4	8.7%
End of Course Biology (Forsyth County)	76.6	70	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (North Forsyth High School)	61.4	39.3	22.1%
End of Course United States History (Forsyth County)	70.5	55.3	15.2%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2539	2065	18.7%
African American	78	132	69.2%
American Indian	12	10	16.7%
Asian	35	82	134.3%
Hispanic	347	320	7.8%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	2000	1461	27%
Two or More Races	66	56	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	14.5%	4.3%

Schools Near North Forsyth High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	3635 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-6637	2,065	121	17.0	14.5%	1,461 (70.8%)	132 (6.4%)	320 (15.5%)	82 (4.0%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	56 (2.7%)	69.9	88^th of 458 public high schools	80.8%		70.1	77^th of 442 public high schools	82.6%	11	60.2	35.8	55.4	52.1	$8,541	$301	$8,240
Alliance Academy for Innovation	Public	9-12	1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 695-7823	1,110	58	19.1	7.2%	455 (41.0%)	19 (1.7%)	100 (9.0%)	510 (45.9%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	97.4	2^nd of 458 public high schools	99.6%		96.5	3^rd of 442 public high schools	99.3%	1	92.1	88.5	90.2	83.7	$11,699	$137	$11,562
Forsyth Central High School	Public	9-12	131 Almon C. Hill Drive	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-8151	2,372	148	16.0	28.8%	1,252 (52.8%)	130 (5.5%)	702 (29.6%)	201 (8.5%)	15 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	68 (2.9%)	58.9	140^th of 458 public high schools	69.4%		63.1	106^th of 442 public high schools	76.0%	34	57.2	23.6	47.8	43.0	$9,449	$228	$9,221
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,453	86	16.9	24.2%	1,036 (71.3%)	30 (2.1%)	324 (22.3%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.0%)	59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%		60	119^th of 442 public high schools	73.1%	17	57.1	24.4	51.2	41.4
West Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	4155 Drew Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3470	2,405	123	19.5	9.2%	1,639 (68.1%)	109 (4.5%)	331 (13.8%)	245 (10.2%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (3.1%)	77.4	58^th of 458 public high schools	87.3%		76.3	53^rd of 442 public high schools	88.0%	5	73.0	21.2	67.7	56.9	$7,891	$134	$7,757
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	773	55	14.1	32.0%	637 (82.4%)	7 (0.9%)	99 (12.8%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	64.5	109^th of 458 public high schools	76.2%		71.6	70^th of 442 public high schools	84.2%	39	42.0		42.4	52.3	$12,024	$506	$11,518
South Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	585 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-2264	2,443	126	19.3	4.5%	1,115 (45.6%)	67 (2.7%)	177 (7.2%)	978 (40.0%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (3.8%)	88.4	23^rd of 458 public high schools	95.0%		92	14^th of 442 public high schools	96.8%	9	81.2	46.0	79.8	66.8	$8,234	$167	$8,068
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,459	139	17.6	12.4%	923 (37.5%)	210 (8.5%)	456 (18.5%)	792 (32.2%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (2.8%)	90	19^th of 458 public high schools	95.9%		84.8	29^th of 442 public high schools	93.4%	10	74.5	23.0	70.8	62.3	$9,817	$134	$9,683
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,241	78	15.9	51.5%	363 (29.3%)	110 (8.9%)	713 (57.5%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.4%)	18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%		26.7	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	64	29.7	3.5	19.3	15.0	$9,133	$226	$8,908
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,007	152	19.7	3.3%	1,181 (39.3%)	119 (4.0%)	173 (5.8%)	1,431 (47.6%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	93 (3.1%)	94.2	9^th of 458 public high schools	98.0%		92.3	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%	4	83.1	69.9	82.7	81.8	$7,395	$134	$7,261

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forsyth High School

How many students attend North Forsyth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,065 students attended North Forsyth High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Forsyth High School?

Students at North Forsyth High School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Forsyth High School?

North Forsyth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coal Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Matt Elementary School
Elementary : Silver City Elementary School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

What district is North Forsyth High School in?

Forsyth County

Is North Forsyth High School a good school?

North Forsyth High School ranks 88^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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