South Forsyth High School

South Forsyth High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
585 Peachtree Pky,  Cumming, GA
Big Creek Neighborhood
Forsyth County Schools
4.0
2.8
2,355 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Laura Wilson
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
126
Full Time Teachers
126
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
76.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
7
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
327:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
45.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
40%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
3.8%
Black
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best Public HS in Georgia
#10 Best College Prep Public HS in Georgia
#19 Best HS For Stem in Georgia
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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 1,220 Students
Georgia State University 646 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 642 Students
Emory University 434 Students
Kennesaw State University 387 Students
Auburn University 324 Students
Georgia Southern University 291 Students
University of North Georgia 288 Students
Georgia College & State University 274 Students
Mercer University 258 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 344 Students
Biology 301 Students
Computer Science 275 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 168 Students
Psychology 156 Students
Marketing 145 Students
Nursing 137 Students
Finance 115 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 80 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 66 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 579 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/1/2024
The teachers are generally pretty good, and the programs throughout the school are nice as well. Sometimes, however, the administration can be hard to deal with and doesn't solve problems easily.
3.0 Junior
5/13/2024
A good academic school. However, it lacks diversity and I feel it is not very open to new students. It is a very smart school with lots of smart kids and there are a ton of things to get involved in.
3.0 Senior
5/1/2024
While it's not the most inclusive environment I've ever experienced, there's a community for everyone and there's lots of guidance from teachers and staff to help students do the best they possibly can.
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2.8 17 Reviews
1.0 student
6/28/2024
My experience was horrendous! I received no respect from either my peers, teachers, or the lackluster facilities provided here. Everyone was demeaning to me and made me even reconsider school as an option.
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1.0 parent
12/15/2023
South Forsyth High School parking is a wild wild wild west and a jungle without any school personal guidance and order.One time, I came to school to pick up my kid, and there was another parent who had the kid in his car, he was driving in the wrong lane and drove towards the coming traffic!!Today (...
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5.0 parent
10/19/2019
This is an excellent school with an IB program. If you prioritize quality education this is the high school to go to in Forsyth county.
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1.0 student
8/21/2017
I used to be a student at South Forsyth and had to transfer out of it because of the terrible quality and care of the over all staff and students. At South, I stopped caring about my education and did not enjoy learning. Once out of the school I was happy and felt free and I was able to enjoy learni...
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