Forsyth Central High School

Forsyth Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
131 Almon C Hill Dr,  Cumming, GA
Forsyth County Schools
4.0
4.1
2,387 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mitch Young
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
151
Full Time Teachers
151
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
68.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
4
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
358:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
52.8%
Hispanic
29.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.5%
Black
5.5%
Two or more races
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 659 Students
University of North Georgia 469 Students
Georgia State University 384 Students
Kennesaw State University 376 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 282 Students
Georgia Southern University 253 Students
Georgia College & State University 201 Students
Emory University 197 Students
Auburn University 194 Students
Berry College 180 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 206 Students
Biology 147 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Nursing 116 Students
Computer Science 101 Students
Marketing 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 88 Students
Finance 53 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 329 Reviews
5.0 Junior
8/3/2025
It's really a good stem based school provides lot of great set path to student. Clubs are really good and supportive for the students to set for success
4.0 Sophomore
7/28/2025
Its not a bad school, the services they offer are good and forsyth county schools in general are great in education. The teachers are hit or miss
4.0 Senior
4/8/2025
The best part has definitely been some of the staff- I've had teachers who have no question about it changed my life. The worst part is probably just the school bureaucracy in general. It's not unique to Central
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4.1 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/3/2025
Part of the STEM program and a great school. Two kids attended this school and both had positive experiences. Like any school, it is what you make of it, but the opportunities are there.
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3.0 parent
3/20/2022
This school is a JOKE. I have a child who went to Montessori for all of elementary and a STEM school in Colorado for middle. My child has never had trouble with learning and has always excelled. She is now failing 3 classes because the teachers don’t lecture! They just make power points and make the...
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1.0 parent
11/20/2020
horrible expericence the teachers barely taught anything n yelled at my kid plus yelled at them for using the correct bathrooms and my kid doesnt feel safe at this school at all
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5.0 parent
4/25/2020
My son went here and had a great experience. He got into the colleges of his choice with scholarships. The academics left him well prepared for the mechanical engineering program he is in at Clemson.
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Forsyth Central High School

Forsyth Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cumming, GA, in the Cumming neighborhood, and is served by the Forsyth County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,387 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Forsyth Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $610,270. Discover additional schools in the area, like Alliance Academy for Innovation, Horizon Christian Academy, Otwell Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Cumming has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forsyth Central High School.

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