West Forsyth High School

West Forsyth High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4155 Drew Rd,  Cumming, GA
Forsyth County Schools
3.8
2.8
2,405 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karl Mercer
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
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
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
70.8%
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

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
355:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
68.1%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.2%
Black
4.5%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native American
<1%
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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 719 Students
University of North Georgia 393 Students
Kennesaw State University 383 Students
Georgia State University 362 Students
Georgia Southern University 266 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 249 Students
Auburn University 231 Students
Georgia College & State University 228 Students
Emory University 217 Students
The University of Alabama 204 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 252 Students
Biology 169 Students
Psychology 157 Students
Marketing 120 Students
Nursing 116 Students
Computer Science 107 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 94 Students
Finance 67 Students
Accounting 53 Students
Architecture 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 485 Reviews
5.0 Junior
10/22/2024
I have had a great high school experience so far at West Forsyth High School. The visual arts program is outstanding and there are opportunities for travel and a very active art club.
5.0 Senior
7/27/2024
At West Forsyth High School, the school puts students mental health above their education in certain ways. The teachers and administration do well at ensuring that all students have a safe person to be able to talk to about any problems at home or in the building. Teachers are always on top of their game and utilize resources to help their students learn better. WFHS DECA is one of the most dedicated clubs in the county and they win multiple awards, as well as the Schullers Awards for Musical Theater.
4.0 Senior
6/22/2024
I have had a decent time at West Forsyth, the school itself is nice but could use a bit of work. The faculty is generally nice, just be careful because they are biased at times. The students are decently behaved but lack diversity, but it is mostly due to the location of the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 30 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/14/2022
This school is pretty poor. I thought it would be good, but it's not. The teachers don't really care. Also, my daughter had a one time disciplinary incident and they SUSPENDED her for the remainder of the year (so now that's 6+ months) and provided very little support for us.
5.0 parent
8/1/2022
I believe this school has done a good job educating my child. I've heard stories about West from many folks that have not had their children attend this school. Those stories have all proven to be exaggerations based on biases. The truth is many schools in Georgia just are not as strong as their nor...
5.0 parent
7/21/2022
Amazing school for my children! The best in Forsyth County!
1.0 parent
10/22/2021
School and staff has gone downhill. The programs are not what they used to be

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