Summary:
The city of Forsyth, Georgia is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Monroe County School District. The district is generally a high-performing one, ranking 29th out of 206 districts in Georgia and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in Forsyth is Mary Persons High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 100 high schools in Georgia and boasts strong test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and US History, outperforming the state and county averages. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%. Another top performer is Monroe County Middle School - Banks Stephens Campus, which has been ranked among the top 100 middle schools in Georgia and has particularly strong test scores in Algebra I.
While the schools in Forsyth generally perform above the state averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, there is some variation in performance, especially at the elementary school level. For example, Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School has lower proficiency rates than the county and state in several subject areas. Additionally, the schools in Forsyth have a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 48.48% at T.G. Scott Elementary to 71.43% at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary, suggesting varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
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