South Forsyth Middle School

Public 6-8

 4670 Windermere Parkway
       Cumming, GA  30041


(770) 888-3170

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,026 Help


Feeder schools for South Forsyth Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookwood Elementary
    Sharon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,411

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
50.5%
White:
38.0%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.3% Help


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Compare Details South Forsyth Middle School ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (50.5%), White (38%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Forsyth Middle School is 18.9. 8 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South Forsyth Middle School employs 74.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Forsyth Middle School is $8,026. 7 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Forsyth Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Forsyth Middle School 5th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See South Forsyth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 9th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Forsyth Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.60 19th 420 95.5%
2007 89.60 11th 445 97.5%
2008 91.05 6th 462 98.7%
2009 89.20 5th 466 98.9%
2010 89.61 2nd 494 99.6%
2011 87.24 5th 504 99.0%
2012 86.46 5th 508 99.0%
2013 86.56 3rd 527 99.4%
2014 85.33 10th 521 98.1%
2015 99.63 1st 537 99.8%
2016 99.64 1st 545 99.8%
2017 99.70 2nd 539 99.6%
2018 99.52 2nd 543 99.6%
2019 99.44 2nd 559 99.6%
2021 98.26 8th 542 98.5%
2022 99.43 2nd 567 99.6%
2023 99.37 4th 577 99.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

South Forsyth Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.9)
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by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Open Quote Having a child go through middle school is hard, especially during Covid hitting during 6th grade. My child is completing the 8th grade year at SFMS and while I don't have many complaints about the education received during trying times, I am very disappointed that the new principal elected to do nothing for the 8th grade to celebrate their last year in Middle School.

Instead of a dance, an after school carnival was offered. No field trip, no honor roll acknowledgement. Nothing special for kids that spent all 3 years defined by covid. What an absolute let down and shows her lack of engagement with those she elected to lead and inspire.

As far as the education received, our time had covid for 1/2 the time. The last principal seemed more engaged and present for parents and kids. My child is a self motivator and no work struggles were felt, so I can't speak for kids with any struggles. I don't feel many of the teachers tried to connect with the kids, and what they taught my child understood. The homework was balanced. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Open Quote Great school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Forsyth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 722 2 1 46 5 n/a n/a 0 776
2000 778 5 1 18 5 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 940 9 6 33 8 n/a n/a 0 996
2002 1182 15 31 61 4 n/a n/a 0 1293
2003 1182 15 31 61 4 n/a n/a 0 1293
2004 1266 28 37 54 3 n/a n/a 0 1388
2005 655 26 35 57 3 n/a n/a 13 789
2006 709 32 64 50 2 n/a n/a 11 868
2007 797 34 81 70 2 n/a n/a 11 995
2008 725 18 61 27 1 n/a n/a 11 843
2009 797 19 86 28 2 n/a n/a 21 953
2010 681 19 67 41 1 1 20 0 830
2011 661 19 83 46 2 0 27 0 838
2012 696 18 121 46 0 0 23 0 904
2013 743 14 120 50 4 0 24 0 955
2014 742 28 173 44 2 0 31 0 1020
2015 842 36 228 43 3 1 40 0 1193
2016 829 33 312 55 1 1 42 0 1273
2017 774 36 364 57 0 1 36 0 1268
2018 736 31 435 62 3 2 36 0 1305
2019 654 30 487 74 4 2 51 0 1302
2020 616 34 561 75 7 1 45 0 1339
2021 607 43 629 85 8 1 57 0 1430
2022 600 43 686 70 8 1 49 0 1457
2023 536 35 712 64 11 1 52 0 1411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Forsyth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 776 48.0 16.2 10.6
2000 807 49.0 16.5 5.9
2001 996 58.0 17.2 5.2
2002 1293 75.0 17.2 5.5
2003 1293 75.0 17.2 5.5
2004 1388 84.3 16.5 5.4
2005 789 51.0 15.5 8.8
2006 868 59.0 14.7 7.1
2007 995 67.5 14.7 8
2008 843 59.0 14.3 3.6
2009 953 63.0 15.1 4.9
2010 830 51.2 16.2 6.6
2011 838 46.3 18.0 5.4
2012 904 51.5 17.5 5.3
2013 955 54.8 17.4 4.9
2014 1020 57.0 17.8 5.3
2015 1193 67.0 17.8 4.4
2016 1273 71.0 17.9 3.9
2017 1268 73.3 17.2 3.4
2018 1305 74.3 17.5 3.4
2019 1302 73.2 17.7 3.5
2020 1339 71.3 18.7 3.3
2021 1430 74.0 19.3 3
2022 1457 77.0 18.9 n/a
2023 1411 74.3 18.9 3.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Forsyth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 776 48.0 16.2 10.6
2000 807 49.0 16.5 5.9
2001 996 58.0 17.2 5.2
2002 1293 75.0 17.2 5.5
2003 1293 75.0 17.2 5.5
2004 1388 84.3 16.5 5.4
2005 789 51.0 15.5 8.8
2006 868 59.0 14.7 7.1
2007 995 67.5 14.7 8
2008 843 59.0 14.3 3.6
2009 953 63.0 15.1 4.9
2010 830 51.2 16.2 6.6
2011 838 46.3 18.0 5.4
2012 904 51.5 17.5 5.3
2013 955 54.8 17.4 4.9
2014 1020 57.0 17.8 5.3
2015 1193 67.0 17.8 4.4
2016 1273 71.0 17.9 3.9
2017 1268 73.3 17.2 3.4
2018 1305 74.3 17.5 3.4
2019 1302 73.2 17.7 3.5
2020 1339 71.3 18.7 3.3
2021 1430 74.0 19.3 3
2022 1457 77.0 18.9 n/a
2023 1411 74.3 18.9 3.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Forsyth Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $117 (1.6%) $7,330 (98.4%) $7,448
2018 $127 (1.6%) $7,572 (98.3%) $7,700
2019 $134 (1.7%) $7,892 (98.3%) $8,026

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Forsyth Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 577 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Forsyth Middle School)88.281.7
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)7763.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Forsyth Middle School)90.783.4
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)71.964.8
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Forsyth Middle School)85.482
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)68.462.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Forsyth Middle School)93.486.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)76.869
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Forsyth Middle School)9178
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)7761.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Forsyth Middle School)81.783.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)60.765.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Forsyth Middle School)81.584
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)66.560.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (South Forsyth Middle School)98.9100
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)76.362.5
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13021411
 8.4%
African American3035
 16.7%
American Indian411
 175%
Asian487712
 46.2%
Hispanic7464
 13.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White654536
 18%
Two or More Races5152
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.5%3.3%
 0.2%


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Students at South Forsyth Middle School are 50% Asian, 38% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,411 students attended South Forsyth Middle School.

Yes! South Forsyth Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 582 Georgia middle schools.


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