Middle Schools in Forsyth County

Summary:

The Forsyth County middle school system is an exceptional educational network, with 11 public schools serving grades 6-8. Ranked 9th out of 206 districts in Georgia, the Forsyth County school district is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Several middle schools within the district stand out as top performers, including Riverwatch Middle School, South Forsyth Middle School, and Piney Grove Middle School, all of which are ranked in the top 10 middle schools in the state.

The Forsyth County middle schools generally perform exceptionally well on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with many schools scoring well above the state and county averages in subjects like Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. However, there is a notable gap in performance between the highest-achieving and lowest-achieving schools within the district, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to these disparities. Interestingly, spending per student does not appear to be the primary driver of academic success, as some of the lower-spending schools like Riverwatch Middle and Vickery Creek Middle also rank among the top in the state.

Overall, the Forsyth County middle school system demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with several standout institutions that rank among the best in Georgia. The data provides valuable insights into the drivers of educational excellence in this high-performing school district, which serves as a model for other communities seeking to deliver quality education to their students.

District Detail

1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040

(770) 887-2461

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 54,864

Primary Schools: 23
Middle Schools: 11
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,062	75	14.1	46.0%	401 (37.8%)	56 (5.3%)	380 (35.8%)	197 (18.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	65	171^st of 584 public middle schools	70.7%		60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%	33	84.2	44.8	40.4	43.1	46.8	45.5	45.3	50.6	$14,462	$582	$13,880
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,164	72	16.2	29.2%	706 (60.7%)	84 (7.2%)	193 (16.6%)	122 (10.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.3%)	73	139^th of 584 public middle schools	76.2%		71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%	4	95.3	44.7	48.2	39.7	53.6	53.6	63.3	49.1	$13,386	$206	$13,180
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,058	58	18.2	14.0%	532 (50.3%)	39 (3.7%)	103 (9.7%)	341 (32.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	95	36^th of 584 public middle schools	93.8%		93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%	7	100.0	71.2	71.5	63.4	67.4	64.6	82.5	70.8	$11,305	$200	$11,105
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,319	71	18.6	7.9%	410 (31.1%)	34 (2.6%)	68 (5.2%)	753 (57.1%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	44 (3.3%)	99.1	5^th of 584 public middle schools	99.1%		99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%	2	98.6	82.7	83.2	76.2	89.4	86.8	88.2	86.3	$11,061	$200	$10,861
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,256	74	16.8	21.7%	699 (55.7%)	40 (3.2%)	180 (14.3%)	297 (23.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	78.8	108^th of 584 public middle schools	81.5%		74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%	20	75.7	61.1	47.5	49.4	55.8	51.3	53.2	59.6	$11,582	$203	$11,378
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,455	79	18.4	13.1%	318 (21.9%)	80 (5.5%)	102 (7.0%)	898 (61.7%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.2%)	99.3	4^th of 584 public middle schools	99.3%		99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	82.4	88.2	81.8	84.0	91.7	91.1	83.1	$10,969	$202	$10,767
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	916	57	16.0	40.0%	662 (72.3%)	17 (1.9%)	189 (20.6%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.4%)	59	211^th of 584 public middle schools	63.9%		59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%	2	97.2	46.5	39.3	34.8	46.6	44.4	47.2	35.8	$12,527	$420	$12,107
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,024	60	16.9	12.9%	262 (25.6%)	41 (4.0%)	89 (8.7%)	587 (57.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	98.7	9^th of 584 public middle schools	98.5%		98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%	1	100.0	79.9	75.8	78.5	77.4	79.0	92.0	86.5	$11,456	$203	$11,254
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	90	16.7	14.7%	572 (37.8%)	45 (3.0%)	134 (8.9%)	709 (46.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	95.7	27^th of 584 public middle schools	95.4%		97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%	10	96.4	68.3	69.9	62.7	72.5	77.5	81.0	70.1	$11,576	$200	$11,376
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,278	73	17.4	21.6%	281 (22.0%)	90 (7.0%)	217 (17.0%)	646 (50.5%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.7%)	93.2	45^th of 584 public middle schools	92.3%		93.4	42^nd of 588 public middle schools	92.9%	3	94.6	64.5	71.3	61.6	64.5	72.3	71.8	63.8	$11,079	$200	$10,879
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,376	75	18.3	15.3%	637 (46.3%)	53 (3.9%)	171 (12.4%)	444 (32.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.8%)	91.9	49^th of 584 public middle schools	91.6%		92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%	1	98.6	61.8	64.2	56.0	71.7	79.2	78.7	56.0	$10,925	$201	$10,725

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gwinnett County	6.36 mi	144	67^th
Dawson County	7.9 mi	7	46^th
Buford City	8.87 mi	5	5^th
Hall County	9.46 mi	36	120^th
Cherokee County	11.6 mi	40	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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