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Alliance Academy for Innovation

Public Grades 9-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 100% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Alliance Academy for Innovation is a high-performing public high school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alliance Academy for Innovation has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 2nd and 3rd place over the past 5 years.

The school's exceptional academic performance is evident in its consistently high scores on the Milestones End of Course assessments, outperforming both the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 93.6% of Alliance Academy for Innovation students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 71.2% in Forsyth County and 40.4% statewide. The school also maintains exceptional four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Lambert High School and South Forsyth High School also rank highly in the state, Alliance Academy for Innovation stands out with its consistently higher test scores and lower student-teacher ratio. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.21% to 11.74% over the past 3 years, suggests a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at Alliance Academy for Innovation, at $11,699 per student, may contribute to the school's success.

1,145

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,145

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040

(470) 695-7823

District: Forsyth County

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.7%

White:

27.6%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2021 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (90% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg69%

Georgia avg42%

2^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8High Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	2 of 452	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	2 of 458	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	3 of 442	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	2 of 429	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	3 of 410	99.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition94%+53 vs state

Biology92%+48 vs state

Algebra I85%+40 vs state

United States History81%+43 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 7, 2021

New school with awesome pathway choices. Great staff and the best thing is kids chose to attend this school and are very focused on what they want. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 2, 2020

Excellence Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 10, 2019

Excellent for the students who wants to pursue career in the pathways provided by the school. It has the exceptional quality of teachers and also the facilities required for the learning and training for each pathway. The duel enrollment option is one more value addition for the college admissions and future needs. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alliance Academy for Innovation	Public	9-12	1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 695-7823	1,145	60	19.2	9.0%	316 (27.6%)	18 (1.6%)	75 (6.6%)	706 (61.7%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.5%)	97.3	2^nd of 452 public high schools	99.6%		97.4	2^nd of 458 public high schools	99.6%		93.6	84.5	91.8	81.4	$11,145	$200	$10,945
Forsyth Central High School	Public	9-12	131 Almon C. Hill Drive	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-8151	2,457	159	15.4	40.0%	1,130 (46.0%)	131 (5.3%)	822 (33.5%)	285 (11.6%)	14 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (3.0%)	64	106^th of 452 public high schools	76.5%		58.9	140^th of 458 public high schools	69.4%	34	54.6	29.5	58.5	41.5	$14,126	$200	$13,926
North Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	3635 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-6637	2,151	130	16.5	22.9%	1,455 (67.6%)	131 (6.1%)	326 (15.2%)	154 (7.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.6%)	75.1	63^rd of 452 public high schools	86.1%		69.9	88^th of 458 public high schools	80.8%	25	59.6	45.3	65.0	51.5	$12,360	$376	$11,984
West Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	4155 Drew Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3470	2,503	139	18.0	13.9%	1,602 (64.0%)	122 (4.9%)	297 (11.9%)	372 (14.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (4.2%)	75.6	61^st of 452 public high schools	86.5%		77.4	58^th of 458 public high schools	87.3%	3	70.2	43.8	59.7	53.5	$11,148	$226	$10,922
South Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	585 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-2264	2,634	139	18.9	8.8%	967 (36.7%)	69 (2.6%)	195 (7.4%)	1,290 (49.0%)	14 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (3.7%)	92.9	12^th of 452 public high schools	97.3%		88.4	23^rd of 458 public high schools	95.0%	11	81.1	66.0	88.0	66.8	$11,367	$200	$11,167
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,588	98	16.1	34.8%	1,099 (69.2%)	40 (2.5%)	370 (23.3%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.1%)	59.8	121^st of 452 public high schools	73.2%		59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%	15	54.1	35.5	51.1	39.5	$12,762	$202	$12,560
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,249	167	19.4	9.4%	1,076 (33.1%)	141 (4.3%)	197 (6.1%)	1,700 (52.3%)	13 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (3.7%)	94.7	7^th of 452 public high schools	98.5%		94.2	9^th of 458 public high schools	98.0%	2	84.0	74.3	87.7	73.5	$10,344	$200	$10,144
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,527	146	17.2	20.5%	809 (32.0%)	208 (8.2%)	471 (18.6%)	957 (37.9%)	11 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (2.8%)	87.3	27^th of 452 public high schools	94.0%		90	19^th of 458 public high schools	95.9%	8	73.9	65.0	77.5	53.0	$11,368	$200	$11,168
North Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	20 Level Creek Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-9558	3,033	167	18.1	19.1%	1,128 (37.2%)	393 (13.0%)	291 (9.6%)	1,032 (34.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	187 (6.2%)	89.8	22^nd of 452 public high schools	95.1%		89	21^st of 458 public high schools	95.4%	1	74.3	60.0	72.8	60.6	$12,107	$355	$11,752
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,966	115	17.1	34.9%	860 (43.7%)	265 (13.5%)	554 (28.2%)	176 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (5.6%)	87.5	26^th of 452 public high schools	94.2%		88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		65.8	70.6	77.0	63.2	$13,895	$141	$13,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Alliance Academy for Innovation

What district is Alliance Academy for Innovation in?

Forsyth County

Is Alliance Academy for Innovation a good school?

Yes! Alliance Academy for Innovation is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 452 Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alliance Academy for Innovation?

Students at Alliance Academy for Innovation are 62% Asian, 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Alliance Academy for Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,145 students attended Alliance Academy for Innovation.

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