North Forsyth Middle School

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North Forsyth Middle School ranks 143 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Forsyth Middle School is a public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,191 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

North Forsyth Middle School consistently performs well on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in most subject areas compared to the Forsyth County and Georgia averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.9% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 65.1% in Forsyth County and 44% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools for several years, and has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.9% in the 2022-2023 school year.

While North Forsyth Middle School excels in most academic areas, it lags behind the Forsyth County and Georgia averages in Science proficiency, with only 5.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 8.9% in Forsyth County and 25.6% statewide. However, the school's higher per-student spending of $9,219 in the 2018-2019 school year may contribute to its strong academic performance in other areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 889-0743

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Feeder schools for North Forsyth Middle School:

Elementary:	Coal Mountain Elementary School
	Silver City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,191

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Forsyth Middle School 143^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See North Forsyth Middle 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 Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	81.05	50^th	420	88.1%
2007	82.72	43^rd	445	90.3%
2008	89.42	15^th	462	96.8%
2009	86.41	23^rd	466	95.1%
2010	85.86	23^rd	494	95.3%
2011	85.44	20^th	504	96.0%
2012	84.26	25^th	508	95.1%
2013	82.71	32^nd	527	93.9%
2014	82.70	31^st	521	94.0%
2015	93.59	32^nd	537	94.0%
2016	95.57	18^th	545	96.7%
2017	90.48	50^th	539	90.7%
2018	93.95	29^th	543	94.7%
2019	86.48	65^th	559	88.4%
2021	79.52	84^th	542	84.5%
2022	73.95	128^th	567	77.4%
2023	74.05	128^th	577	77.8%
2024	71.42	143^rd	588	75.7%

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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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Enrollment information for North Forsyth Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	980	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1999	942	0	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
2000	1031	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2001	1117	2	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2002	923	1	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2003	923	1	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2004	904	1	6	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
2005	922	0	6	69	1	n/a	n/a	7	1005
2006	947	6	3	89	2	n/a	n/a	2	1049
2007	998	3	6	96	2	n/a	n/a	11	1116
2008	631	5	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	9	684
2009	737	8	8	37	1	n/a	n/a	16	807
2010	733	8	10	72	6	0	15	0	844
2011	778	9	10	78	2	0	19	0	896
2012	803	11	13	80	2	0	28	0	937
2013	781	12	14	83	1	0	26	0	917
2014	820	15	16	77	4	0	31	0	963
2015	852	27	14	89	4	1	30	0	1017
2016	849	33	14	104	3	1	27	0	1031
2017	842	49	20	110	4	1	29	0	1055
2018	868	59	23	135	8	1	31	0	1125
2019	870	76	32	158	6	1	33	0	1176
2020	910	80	39	178	3	2	38	0	1250
2021	873	79	48	192	6	1	44	0	1243
2022	881	83	54	183	5	1	46	0	1253
2023	793	74	81	188	8	1	46	0	1191

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	983	59.0	16.7	18.5
1999	952	59.5	16.0	14.6
2000	1045	62.5	16.7	13.7
2001	1139	68.5	16.6	15.5
2002	974	63.0	15.5	20.2
2003	974	63.0	15.5	20.2
2004	967	64.0	15.1	19.6
2005	1005	65.5	15.3	20.2
2006	1049	67.5	15.5	21.3
2007	1116	73.0	15.3	21.5
2008	684	48.0	14.3	15.4
2009	807	53.0	15.2	16.7
2010	844	52.0	16.2	22
2011	896	49.0	18.2	23.4
2012	937	52.0	18.0	22
2013	917	49.0	18.7	21.3
2014	963	54.0	17.8	20.7
2015	1017	59.0	17.2	19.3
2016	1031	62.0	16.6	18.8
2017	1055	60.0	17.5	16
2018	1125	62.2	18.0	18.8
2019	1176	67.4	17.4	19.5
2020	1250	75.9	16.4	19.2
2021	1243	77.2	16.1	17.5
2022	1253	76.2	16.4	n/a
2023	1191	72.4	16.4	19.9

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	983	59.0	16.7	18.5
1999	952	59.5	16.0	14.6
2000	1045	62.5	16.7	13.7
2001	1139	68.5	16.6	15.5
2002	974	63.0	15.5	20.2
2003	974	63.0	15.5	20.2
2004	967	64.0	15.1	19.6
2005	1005	65.5	15.3	20.2
2006	1049	67.5	15.5	21.3
2007	1116	73.0	15.3	21.5
2008	684	48.0	14.3	15.4
2009	807	53.0	15.2	16.7
2010	844	52.0	16.2	22
2011	896	49.0	18.2	23.4
2012	937	52.0	18.0	22
2013	917	49.0	18.7	21.3
2014	963	54.0	17.8	20.7
2015	1017	59.0	17.2	19.3
2016	1031	62.0	16.6	18.8
2017	1055	60.0	17.5	16
2018	1125	62.2	18.0	18.8
2019	1176	67.4	17.4	19.5
2020	1250	75.9	16.4	19.2
2021	1243	77.2	16.1	17.5
2022	1253	76.2	16.4	n/a
2023	1191	72.4	16.4	19.9

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$172 (2.1%)	$8,183 (98.0%)	$8,354
2018	$178 (2.0%)	$8,653 (98.0%)	$8,830
2019	$203 (2.2%)	$9,016 (97.8%)	$9,219

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Forsyth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 128^th of 577 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Forsyth Middle School)	66.8	45.8	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	63.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Forsyth Middle School)	62.2	52	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	71.9	64.8	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Forsyth Middle School)	54.9	42.2	12.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	68.4	62.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Forsyth Middle School)	67.7	53.3	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	76.8	69	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Forsyth Middle School)	71.7	40.5	31.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	61.6	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Forsyth Middle School)	42.8	52.7	9.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	60.7	65.2	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (North Forsyth Middle School)	2.2	7.1	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	7.2	5.6	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Forsyth Middle School)	60.3	48.2	12.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)	66.5	60.3	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (North Forsyth Middle School)	92.1	97.5	5.4%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1176	1191	1.3%
African American	76	74	2.6%
American Indian	6	8	33.3%
Asian	32	81	153.1%
Hispanic	158	188	19%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	870	793	8.9%
Two or More Races	33	46	39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	19.9%	0.4%

Schools Near North Forsyth Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,191	72	16.4	19.9%	793 (66.6%)	74 (6.2%)	188 (15.8%)	81 (6.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.9%)	71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%		74	128^th of 577 public middle schools	77.8%	15	83.9	48.6	42.8	41.3	54.4	50.3	58.8	5.6	49.5	$9,219	$203	$9,016
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,034	75	13.7	44.5%	428 (41.4%)	47 (4.5%)	401 (38.8%)	124 (12.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.0%)	60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%		64.3	171^st of 577 public middle schools	70.4%	33	78.4	42.5	41.3	42.3	45.5	41.6	43.2		38.3	$9,785	$839	$8,946
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	915	56	16.3	28.9%	667 (72.9%)	13 (1.4%)	184 (20.1%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%		54.3	231^st of 577 public middle schools	60.0%	18	93.9	48.1	48.0	32.7	42.6	50.9	39.4		29.5	$9,552	$611	$8,942
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	555	36	15.4	46.1%	433 (78.0%)	12 (2.2%)	87 (15.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%		75.9	121^st of 577 public middle schools	79.0%	126		40.5	37.9		31.9	39.3				$10,560	$194	$10,366
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,032	56	18.4	14.1%	692 (67.1%)	40 (3.9%)	139 (13.5%)	122 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.4%)	74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%		84.8	76^th of 577 public middle schools	86.8%	52	81.0	54.5	46.3	48.6	41.9	52.4	50.0		55.0	$8,387	$160	$8,227
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,477	81	18.1	7.9%	635 (43.0%)	49 (3.3%)	146 (9.9%)	596 (40.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%		96	25^th of 577 public middle schools	95.7%	8	96.9	75.1	68.3	71.8	75.3	74.5	84.0		70.8	$8,067	$201	$7,866
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,346	70	19.1	9.8%	758 (56.3%)	64 (4.8%)	172 (12.8%)	299 (22.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.8%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8	62.6	59.1	63.6	70.3	84.6	77.3		54.0
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,349	90	15.0	46.1%	480 (35.6%)	267 (19.8%)	403 (29.9%)	121 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (5.5%)	88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%		89.6	53^rd of 577 public middle schools	90.8%	8	99.2	57.2	61.1	62.3	48.2	64.3	72.8		59.3	$8,390	$231	$8,159
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,022	58	17.5	9.1%	553 (54.1%)	42 (4.1%)	124 (12.1%)	245 (24.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.4%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7	70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,026	57	17.9	7.5%	297 (28.9%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.7%)	546 (53.2%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.0%)	98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	9^th of 577 public middle schools	98.4%	1	99.0	76.4	74.4	79.5	77.6	85.4	86.8		82.9	$9,009	$136	$8,873

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forsyth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Forsyth Middle School?

Students at North Forsyth Middle School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Forsyth Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,191 students attended North Forsyth Middle School.

What district is North Forsyth Middle School in?

Forsyth County

Is North Forsyth Middle School a good school?

North Forsyth Middle School ranks 143^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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