Is Five Forks Middle School a good school?

Yes. Five Forks Middle School ranks in the top 6.3% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Five Forks Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,218 students attended Five Forks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Five Forks Middle School?

Students at Five Forks Middle School are 29% African American, 27% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Five Forks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Five Forks Middle School usually go on to attend Brookwood High School

Five Forks Middle School

Summary:

Five Forks Middle School is a public middle school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,218 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Five Forks Middle School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 98.8% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 53.5% for Gwinnett County and 44% for Georgia. Similarly, the school had 100% proficiency in Biology, compared to 49.7% for Gwinnett County and 44.7% for Georgia. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Georgia for several years, with a ranking of 37 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.28% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to some of the nearby schools like Radloff Middle School at 88.68% and Berkmar Middle School at 89.21%.

While Five Forks Middle School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages, some of the nearby schools, such as Crews Middle School and Trickum Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Crews Middle School ranking 25th out of 588 Georgia middle schools in 2023-2024. The nearby schools have a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. This could be a factor in the academic performance differences observed between Five Forks Middle School and some of the other schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(770) 972-1506

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Five Forks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brookwood High School

Feeder schools for Five Forks Middle School:

Elementary:	Gwin Oaks Elementary School
	Head Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

28.9%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Five Forks Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Five Forks Middle School 37^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Five Forks Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.00	35^th	420	91.7%
2007	82.93	41^st	445	90.8%
2008	85.02	36^th	462	92.2%
2009	83.13	42^nd	466	91.0%
2010	84.42	34^th	494	93.1%
2011	80.96	55^th	504	89.1%
2012	78.59	69^th	508	86.4%
2013	82.17	39^th	527	92.6%
2014	81.28	45^th	521	91.4%
2015	93.35	33^rd	537	93.9%
2016	87.68	52^nd	545	90.5%
2017	95.91	17^th	539	96.8%
2018	92.53	37^th	543	93.2%
2019	92.31	34^th	559	93.9%
2021	88.20	57^th	542	89.5%
2022	90.73	54^th	567	90.5%
2023	90.53	51^st	577	91.2%
2024	94.25	37^th	588	93.7%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

We came from an exceptional school in NC. FFMS is what a middle school should be. Students are being well prepared for HS by being held accountable for their work. We have seen our child grow to be less reliant on us for their school work and seen grades improve. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Brookwood School cluster is not what it appears to be.The teachers are so concerned with proving a point and showing you that it's their classroom that they forget to be caring.They oftentimes do not give a fair warning for a test/quiz so the students do not have time to prepare.More often than not there are no books that a child can bring home to study from. And forget aout a study guide. I have had teachers that do not allow students to retake quizzes eventhough this is the policy.Forget about going to administration.Beware if you have the slightest concern because the good ol'boys and girls have long memories and you will be viewed as a complainer and not as a concerned parent! Which is speaks volumes.I was wondering if things would change if we (the parents) started to speak out (news/county). If you have bought you a trap (house) in this school cluster, pray that you never have a concern about your child.Pray that you never have a concern about their almighty practices either.Needless to say, I am not pleased with this school cluster to say the least.The bottom line is that students can't learn without books and caring teachers! STAY AWAY FROM THIS ENTIRE CLUSTER! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Five Forks Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1189	1189
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1369	1369
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1456	1456
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1482	1482
1994	1486	20	44	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1567
1995	1871	34	69	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1996
1996	1871	34	69	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1996
1997	1861	29	65	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1976
1998	851	22	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	842	33	31	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
2000	927	77	42	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2001	856	95	47	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2002	838	142	62	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2003	838	142	62	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2004	801	166	72	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2005	690	164	81	104	0	n/a	n/a	32	1071
2006	739	235	103	114	0	n/a	n/a	42	1233
2007	685	250	110	128	0	n/a	n/a	44	1217
2008	640	231	121	132	2	n/a	n/a	48	1174
2009	524	218	121	136	2	n/a	n/a	45	1046
2010	471	241	144	158	5	1	34	0	1054
2011	453	244	140	179	5	1	38	0	1060
2012	430	252	148	183	5	1	45	0	1064
2013	427	270	136	184	6	1	37	0	1061
2014	385	274	161	206	6	0	34	0	1066
2015	363	295	168	213	3	1	22	0	1065
2016	328	285	178	219	3	2	44	0	1059
2017	351	278	178	203	2	1	53	0	1066
2018	346	305	197	220	3	1	47	0	1119
2019	375	327	220	209	1	0	51	0	1183
2020	372	336	248	241	3	0	60	0	1260
2021	360	329	233	245	3	0	66	0	1236
2022	336	343	205	253	3	0	81	0	1221
2023	333	352	215	240	4	0	74	0	1218

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Five Forks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1189	65.0	18.2	0.5
1991	1369	71.0	19.2	0.6
1992	1456	84.0	17.3	1
1993	1482	76.0	19.5	1.3
1994	1567	89.8	17.4	1.8
1995	1996	111.2	17.9	2.2
1996	1996	111.2	17.9	2.2
1997	1976	108.3	18.2	3.3
1998	914	58.5	15.6	3.9
1999	923	102.4	9.0	3.3
2000	1081	73.8	14.6	8
2001	1050	72.9	14.4	8.8
2002	1124	75.0	15.0	13.8
2003	1124	75.0	15.0	13.8
2004	1134	74.5	15.2	18.6
2005	1071	73.5	14.6	20.3
2006	1233	81.5	15.1	22.7
2007	1217	70.4	17.3	27
2008	1174	79.0	14.9	27.4
2009	1046	75.2	13.9	30.6
2010	1054	70.0	15.0	34.7
2011	1060	68.5	15.4	37.3
2012	1064	62.5	17.0	38.9
2013	1061	64.7	16.3	39.8
2014	1066	63.8	16.7	41.5
2015	1065	62.0	17.1	43.3
2016	1059	63.0	16.8	42.7
2017	1066	61.7	17.2	39
2018	1119	63.2	17.7	40.4
2019	1183	66.7	17.7	36.9
2020	1260	73.0	17.2	37.7
2021	1236	72.5	17.0	36.3
2022	1221	72.0	16.9	n/a
2023	1218	72.0	16.9	42.3

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 Five Forks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1189	65.0	18.2	0.5
1991	1369	71.0	19.2	0.6
1992	1456	84.0	17.3	1
1993	1482	76.0	19.5	1.3
1994	1567	89.8	17.4	1.8
1995	1996	111.2	17.9	2.2
1996	1996	111.2	17.9	2.2
1997	1976	108.3	18.2	3.3
1998	914	58.5	15.6	3.9
1999	923	102.4	9.0	3.3
2000	1081	73.8	14.6	8
2001	1050	72.9	14.4	8.8
2002	1124	75.0	15.0	13.8
2003	1124	75.0	15.0	13.8
2004	1134	74.5	15.2	18.6
2005	1071	73.5	14.6	20.3
2006	1233	81.5	15.1	22.7
2007	1217	70.4	17.3	27
2008	1174	79.0	14.9	27.4
2009	1046	75.2	13.9	30.6
2010	1054	70.0	15.0	34.7
2011	1060	68.5	15.4	37.3
2012	1064	62.5	17.0	38.9
2013	1061	64.7	16.3	39.8
2014	1066	63.8	16.7	41.5
2015	1065	62.0	17.1	43.3
2016	1059	63.0	16.8	42.7
2017	1066	61.7	17.2	39
2018	1119	63.2	17.7	40.4
2019	1183	66.7	17.7	36.9
2020	1260	73.0	17.2	37.7
2021	1236	72.5	17.0	36.3
2022	1221	72.0	16.9	n/a
2023	1218	72.0	16.9	42.3

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 Five Forks Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$142 (1.9%)	$7,470 (98.1%)	$7,612
2018	$154 (2.0%)	$7,697 (98.0%)	$7,851
2019	$210 (2.5%)	$8,264 (97.5%)	$8,474

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Five Forks Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 51^st of 577 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Five Forks Middle School)	69.1	56.1	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	54	48.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Five Forks Middle School)	70.1	56	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	42	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Five Forks Middle School)	62.6	61.5	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	48.4	48.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Five Forks Middle School)	76.2	63.9	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	55	45.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Five Forks Middle School)	75	59.6	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	58.3	49.5	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Five Forks Middle School)	35.9	55.7	19.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	22.1	44.9	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Five Forks Middle School)	72.5	65	7.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)	54.8	48.6	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Five Forks Middle School)	86.4	83.4	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Five Forks Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)	55.3	53.5	1.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1183	1218	3%
African American	327	352	7.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	220	215	2.3%
Hispanic	209	240	14.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	333	11.2%
Two or More Races	51	74	45.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	42.3%	5.4%

Schools Near Five Forks Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology 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
Five Forks Middle School	Public	6-8	3250 River Dr	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-1506	1,218	72	16.9	42.3%	333 (27.3%)	352 (28.9%)	240 (19.7%)	215 (17.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.1%)	94.3	37^th of 588 public middle schools	93.7%		90.5	51^st of 577 public middle schools	91.2%	14	98.8	100.0	71.4	61.3	64.4	67.8	67.9	77.8		65.9	$8,474	$210	$8,264
Trickum Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Killian Hill Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2705	2,148	130	16.5	52.5%	469 (21.8%)	517 (24.1%)	631 (29.4%)	431 (20.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.4%)	82.9	87^th of 588 public middle schools	85.2%		83.3	84^th of 577 public middle schools	85.4%	3	96.7		53.5	55.4	61.1	40.3	56.3	62.7		59.9	$7,885	$247	$7,638
Sweetwater Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Cruse Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 923-4131	1,480	105	14.1	84.7%	40 (2.7%)	318 (21.5%)	1,009 (68.2%)	88 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.6%)	43.4	316^th of 588 public middle schools	46.3%		48	275^th of 577 public middle schools	52.3%	41	76.1		37.4	29.4	40.2	30.0	28.8	34.4		33.4	$9,035	$770	$8,264
Berkmar Middle School	Public	6-8	4355 Lawrenceville Hwy NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 638-2300	1,084	80	13.6	89.2%	29 (2.7%)	180 (16.6%)	778 (71.8%)	81 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.4%)	30.2	411^th of 588 public middle schools	30.1%		34.8	370^th of 577 public middle schools	35.9%	41	87.1	54.0	27.5	26.0	25.3	22.1	28.0	33.7		23.5	$9,666	$831	$8,835
Crews Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 982-6940	1,421	85	16.7	32.8%	385 (27.1%)	484 (34.1%)	209 (14.7%)	269 (18.9%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	96.2	25^th of 588 public middle schools	95.7%		97.4	16^th of 577 public middle schools	97.2%	9	98.7	100.0	69.3	69.1	69.7	67.4	73.8	83.2		67.4	$8,512	$351	$8,160
Shiloh Middle School	Public	6-8	4285 Shiloh Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-3224	1,738	115	15.0	75.2%	77 (4.4%)	1,058 (60.9%)	463 (26.6%)	62 (3.6%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	71 (4.1%)	41.6	323^rd of 588 public middle schools	45.1%		34.7	373^rd of 577 public middle schools	35.4%	50	92.0		39.3	40.2	37.1	22.5	29.7	29.8	0.0	26.8	$8,735	$761	$7,973
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 995-7133	1,986	127	15.5	79.9%	97 (4.9%)	579 (29.2%)	1,111 (55.9%)	147 (7.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.3%)	44	311^th of 588 public middle schools	47.1%		45.3	291^st of 577 public middle schools	49.6%	20	87.8		31.4	33.5	41.2	24.8	33.0	43.4	2.1	31.3	$8,361	$679	$7,683
Lilburn Middle School	Public	6-8	4994 Lawrenceville Hwy NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-1776	1,783	120	14.9	89.7%	38 (2.1%)	220 (12.3%)	1,389 (77.9%)	114 (6.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.1%)	31.3	401^st of 588 public middle schools	31.8%		31.3	397^th of 577 public middle schools	31.2%	4	69.5		23.8	27.8	29.5	22.3	22.4	38.6		26.3	$8,795	$605	$8,190
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7100	908	67	13.6	77.6%	89 (9.8%)	338 (37.2%)	401 (44.2%)	45 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	35.2	368^th of 588 public middle schools	37.4%		39.8	335^th of 577 public middle schools	41.9%	33	66.3		27.2	28.2	32.5	20.3	24.0	45.6		27.1	$9,666	$794	$8,872
Snellville Middle School	Public	6-8	3155 Pate Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-1530	882	56	15.8	75.1%	50 (5.7%)	574 (65.1%)	205 (23.2%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	46.1	301^st of 588 public middle schools	48.8%		46.6	285^th of 577 public middle schools	50.6%	16	71.0		37.9	34.2	49.1	23.4	28.6	30.5		36.3	$9,005	$607	$8,399

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