East Forsyth High School

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East Forsyth High School ranks 136 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Forsyth High School is a public high school serving 1,453 students in grades 9-12 in Gainesville, Georgia, which is part of the highly-ranked Forsyth County School District. While the school has a statewide ranking of 136 out of 458 Georgia high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance is generally lower than the district averages.

East Forsyth High School's test scores are below the Forsyth County and Georgia averages across the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.4% in Algebra I to 57.1% in American Literature and Composition. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.16%, as well as a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.9 compared to other Forsyth County high schools. When compared to nearby schools, Forsyth Central High School and North Forsyth High School outperform East Forsyth High School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.

However, East Forsyth High School still performs better than many of the high schools in the neighboring Hall County School District, which has a lower district ranking and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data also includes some unique schools, such as Lanier College and Career Academy and The Foundry, which have significantly lower academic outcomes compared to East Forsyth High School and the other high schools in the analysis.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8910 Jot Em Down Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 888-1235

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Feeder schools for East Forsyth High School:

Elementary:	Chattahoochee Elementary School
	Chestatee Elementary
Middle:	Little Mill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,453

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Forsyth High School ranks better than 70.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.38. (See more...)

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

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks East Forsyth High School 136^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See East 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 East Forsyth High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.03	119^th	442	73.1%
2024	59.38	136^th	458	70.3%

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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, October 26, 2023

Great staff and school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

This school is a complete joke compared to the other high schools in the county. It seems as if they sent all the teachers that the other schools had issues with to this school. The counselors are completely absent, the rules they impose on students are rules you would give to elementary aged kids, and good luck if there is ever a dangerous situation in the school because there is absolutely no cell service in the entire school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Forsyth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	777	24	9	223	2	1	33	0	1069
2023	1036	30	13	324	3	4	43	0	1453

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 East Forsyth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1069	72.5	14.7	n/a
2023	1453	85.5	16.9	24.2

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 East Forsyth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1069	72.5	14.7	n/a
2023	1453	85.5	16.9	24.2

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.

Schools Near East 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
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 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
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
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,363	82	16.5	31.4%	791 (58.0%)	90 (6.6%)	389 (28.5%)	47 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.2%)	54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	179^th of 442 public high schools	59.5%	20	47.8	27.3	46.5	40.2	$8,342	$252	$8,090
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	161	15	10.5	59.0%	68 (42.2%)	14 (8.7%)	71 (44.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%		11	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	4	10.2	11.5	21.4	11.9	$18,046	$228	$17,818
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	54	7	7.9	87.0%	15 (27.8%)	4 (7.4%)	34 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	22	346^th of 458 public high schools	24.5%		5.5	436^th of 442 public high schools	1.4%	90	27.8		13.3		$12,545	$219	$12,325
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,244	79	15.7	48.1%	488 (39.2%)	30 (2.4%)	693 (55.7%)	15 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%		32.6	272^nd of 442 public high schools	38.5%	17	34.6	15.0	34.0	35.7	$8,472	$257	$8,215
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
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,290	93	13.8	67.7%	195 (15.1%)	49 (3.8%)	1,006 (78.0%)	24 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%		41.2	225^th of 442 public high schools	49.1%	6	37.0	19.0	36.8	45.4	$8,437	$441	$7,996

Frequently Asked Questions about East Forsyth High School

Is East Forsyth High School a good school?

East Forsyth High School ranks 136^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Forsyth High School in?

Forsyth County

What schools feed into East Forsyth High School?

East Forsyth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chattahoochee Elementary School
Elementary : Chestatee Elementary
Middle : Little Mill Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Forsyth High School?

Students at East Forsyth High School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend East Forsyth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,453 students attended East Forsyth High School.

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